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Possible Nova in Norma
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A magnitude 9.4 Nova was discovered by Bill Liller on June 15th. in the constellation Norma . Position(2000): RA 16:32.2 Dec -45:08
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Scientific Instrument Collections
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The first international conference on Scientific Instrument Collections in Universities (SICU) was held at Dartmouth College in 2004. The SICU1 conference began addressing the unique challenges faced by those who deal with university collections, while also striving to increase awareness a...
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2007 Gemini Science Meeting
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Amidst the stunning beauty of the Foz do Iguaçu park and waterfalls in Brazil, more than 130 astronomers and staff from the seven-country Gemini partnership converged during the week of June 11th, 2007 to discuss current results, capabilities and future research and collaborations. The Laborat...
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Possible magnitude 15.7 supernova
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A possible magnitude 15.7, supernova (2007cj) was discovered on the 3rd May by the Lulin Observatory Found in IC 2531 in the constellation Antila. The possible supernova is located 1".1 east and 0".3 south of the centre of IC 2531. The type is unknown. Position(2000): R.A. = 09h59m55s....
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York Astronomical Society
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After 12 months of support and hard work by many dedicated members, YAS is very pleased and excited to announce that it's new YAS Observatory has seen it's official Grand Opening, and is now operational. This new YAS Observatory has replaced the previous "hut" observatory, and will be a g...
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Supernova 2006bp
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Cornwall Spring Lecture
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Things that go bang in the night There has never been a Royal Institution of Cornwall Spring Lecture quite like the one delivered by Dr Andy Newsam. Read more
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Isandlwana Lodge
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Isandlwana Lodge, located in the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields in South Africa is offering a 'Guns and Galaxies' weekend in August 2007, combining the talents of Astronomer Terry Leaver and Battlefields guide Rob Gerrard. The weekend of 17th 19th August 2007 will see astronomer Terry Leaver takin...
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C/2007 E2, New Comet in Indus
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Terry Lovejoy of Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, has discovered a 9th-magnitude comet in the southern constellation Indus. In reporting the find to the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT), Lovejoy described the comet as having a green, 4' coma with a slight extension to th...
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Soyuz-U Rocket Body Re-entry
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A Soyuz-U Rocket Body that was launched on 11th May 2007 from the Baikonour Cosmodrome on the Progress 25P mission to resupply the ISS is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 1...
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Maya astronomy
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Anthropologist and Archaeoastronomer Timothy King M.A. 04 spoke to a packed audience yesterday evening in Pigott Hall to explain how Maya astronomy reflects the rich culture of its people. King, who also received his Ph.D. from the University last year, presented his latest research findings ab...
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Michael Brown Public Lecture
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Planet hunter Michael Brown will discuss his discoveries at the outer edge of the solar system in a free public lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, May 24. Brown's talk, "Pluto, Eris, and the Dwarf Planets of the Solar System," will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall on...
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Megalithomania conference
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The second annual 'Megalithomania conference' is taking place at the Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury (England) on 19th and 20th May. John Michell, is the maim inspiration for Megalithomania - named after his 1982 book - and he is expected to return to the podium in 2007. Speakers include Robert Temple...
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Supernova 2007cc
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A magnitude 15.8 supernova, 2007cc, was discovered on the 27th April, 2007, by the Lick Observatory Supernova Search in the galaxy ESO 578-G26 in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy is located 1".2 east and 2".7 north of the centre of the galaxy. Position(2000): R.A. = 14h08m41s...
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Sun 25.04.07
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The sun currently has no sunspots but a bright active sunspot is going to emerge over the Sun's eastern limb this evening. Photo Sharing (110k...
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