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Terminalia
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In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected boundary markers; his name was the Latin word for such a marker. Sacrifices were performed to sanctify each boundary stone, and landowners celebrated a festival called the "Terminalia" in Terminus' honour each year on February 23....
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Asteroid (5468) Hamatonbetsu
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The magnitude 17.5 asteroid (5468) Hamatonbetsu is predicted to occult the magnitude 4.1 wide double star 9 Orionis (HD 31421) in the constellation Orion at ~16:43 UT, 22nd February, 2012. The 3 second even will be visible for observers in China, N. India, Arabia and Africa. Position (J2000): ...
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2012 Newcastle Science Festival
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The fossil record of life on earth, the science behind our Olympic hopefuls and the psychology behind governmental decision-making are just some of the highlights of Northumbrias events at the 2012 Newcastle Science Festival. Read more
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Hebridean star-gazing events
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Astronomer sets sail for star-gazing Hebrides The dark skies of the Hebridean islands are beckoning Professor Martin Hendry who is set to hold a series of public lectures and star-gazing events next month. Martin, from the University of Glasgow's School of Physics and Astronomy will be undertaki...
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International Mother Language Day
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International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Read more One World Many Voices
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Lupercalia
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Lupercalia was a very ancient, possibly pre-Roman pastoral festival, observed on February 13 through 15 to avert evil spirits and purify the city, releasing health and fertility. Lupercalia subsumed Februa, an earlier-origin spring cleansing ritual held on the same date, which gives the month...
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Venus Transit Expedition
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North Wales astronomer to recreate Captain Cooks maiden voyage Rob Wix is part of a team of scientists about to embark on the epic adventure to the Western Pacific. There, the group will take measurements to calculate the orbital radius of the planet as it crosses the face of the sun. [url=http://ww...
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Faunalia
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In ancient Roman religion and myth, Faunus was the horned god of the forest, plains and fields; when he made cattle fertile he was called Inuus. He came to be equated in literature with the Greek god Pan. Two festivals, called Faunalia, were celebrated in his honour - one on the 13th of February, in the t...
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Parentalia
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In ancient Rome, the Parentalia or dies parentales ("ancestral days") was a nine-day festival held in honor of family ancestors, beginning February 13. Although the Parentalia was a holiday on the Roman religious calendar, its observances were mainly domestic and familial. Read mor...
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Japan National Foundation Day
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National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11. On this day, Japanese celebrate the founding of the nation and the imperial line by its legendary first emperor, Jimmu, who according to legend established his capital in Yamato in 660 BC. Read more
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European 112 Day
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112 is the EU emergency number. The 112 number is celebrated every year on 11th of February. The European 112 day is all about attention: our attention to other people, our friends and family. It's also about attention to safety and security in Europe. [url=http://www.eena.org/events/european...
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St Scholastica Day riot
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The St Scholastica Day riot of February 10, 1355, is one of the most notorious events in the history of Oxford. The seed of the riot was an altercation in the Swindlestock Tavern (now the site of the Santander Bank on Carfax) between two students of the University of Oxford, Walter Spryngeheuse and Rog...
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Bridgewater State College Observatory
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Chance to get a closer look at Mars Mars approaches close to Earth once every 25 months or so. Later this month, Mars will be closer to Earth than it will be for the next two years. The closest approach will occur on Jan. 29, so the Bridgewater State College Observatory is planning to make the most of it. [u...
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Alpha Centaurid meteor shower
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Alpha Centaurid meteor shower. The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower is considered to be a "minor" meteor shower. The reason is, on average, only 3 to 5 meteors per hour are normally observed during this shower. This particular shower is also considered to be for more advanced meteor observ...
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Supernova 2007od
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A magnitude14.4 supernova, 2007od, was discovered on the 2nd November, 2007, by the Crni Vrh Observatory in the galaxy UGC 12846, in the constellation Pegasus. The supernova is located 38" east and 31" south of centre of the galaxy. Position(2000): R.A. = 23h55m48s.68, Dec. = +18°24'...
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