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Lecture: The Star of Bethlehem
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Lecture: The Star of Bethlehem Winchester, United Kingdom 13th & 14th December Dr Robin Catchpole (Cambridge University) Weds 14th now SOLD OUT (tickets remain for Tues).
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A Total lunar eclipse occurs at 12:45:24 UT, 10th December, 2011. The eclipse is visible throughout most of Europe, eastern Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the North America. The western U.S. will get to see the first half of a total eclipse of the moon. Lunar Eclipse Event for Dec. 10...
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Septimontium festival
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The Septimontium was a Roman festival of the seven hills of Rome. It was celebrated in September (or, according to late calendars, on 11 December). They sacrificed seven animals at seven times in seven different places within the walls of the city near the seven hills. Read more
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Das Haus der Astronomie
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Die Funktion spiegelt sich in der Architektur wider Am 16. Dezember 2011 um 12:30 Uhr wird das Haus der Astronomie auf dem Königstuhl in Heidelberg feierlich eröffnet The House of Astronomy is a new center for astronomical education and publicity work. It conveys to the general public, the fascin...
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Not Quite the Solstice Star Gazing Party
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[url=http://www.atimeforscience.org/2011/11/22/not-quite-the-solstice-star-gazing-p...
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Meteor Showers There are many minor meteor showers this month... The northern Taurids and southern Taurids started to become active about October 1st, but do not reach maximums until early November. Both have fairly slow meteors, with the northern Taurids velocity at 29 km per second, and the sout...
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Hanukkah
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Hanukkah (Romanised as Chanukah, Chanukkah, or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. [url=http://en.wikipedia...
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1512 BC transit of Venus
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Four transits of Venus occurred during the Babylonian Era, and the times of mid-transit in UT are as follows 1641 BC May 20 at 19:48 Universal Time 1520 BC November 20 at 01:17 1512 BC November 18 at 14:23 1406 BC May 23 at 07:18 Could any of these be seen? In the British journal 'Monthly Notices of the Roya...
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Richmond Hill Naturalists astronomy group
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Come learn about the 2011 Leonids meteor shower tomorrow, Friday, at 8 p.m. in the meeting room of the Elvis Stojko Arena on 16th Avenue just east of Yonge Street Friday, Nov. 18 is the night the Leonids shower reaches its peak, a perfect time to join the Richmond Hill Naturalists astronomy group at 8 p....
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Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre
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A special exhibition to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy is being held at the Bru na Boinne visitor centre in Ireland. The free weekend exhibition "From Earth to the Universe" will host workshops, talks and various activities. This exhibition features some of the best as...
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Occultation of Spica by Venus
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An occultation of Spica by Venus occurred on the 10th November, 1783. The next occultation is on the 2nd September, 2197.
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Daylight Saving (United States)
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Daylight Saving - Clocks back 1 hour (United States)
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Hajj
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The Hajj (Arabic: "pilgrimage") is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. [url=ht...
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Ludi Plebeii
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The Ludi Plebeii ("Plebeian Games") were a religious festival held in ancient Rome in the middle of November, originally from 16-18 November and expanded to run November 4-17; established 216 BC and held in the Circus, and continued in the 4th century of the Christian era.. It consisted...
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Frontiers of Science Lecture
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The Arctic Ocean's Shrinking Ice Cover Frontiers of Science Lecture Lecturer: Hajo Eicken, professor of geophysics, Geophysical Institute and International Arctic Research Centre, University of Alaska Fairbanks Date: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology...
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