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There are many meteor showers this month... The Quadrantids Meteors Shower Peaks on January 3. It is active from January 1 through January 5. Shower Activity Period Maximum Radiant Velocity ZHR Date R.A. Dec. km/s Zeta Aurigids Dec 11-Jan 21 Dec. 31/Jan. 1 Quadrantids Jan 1-5 Jan. 4 16.3h 56.6° 52....
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Robert Burns
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Thousands of people have taken part in events to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard. The celebrations were led by First Minister Alex Salmond. It also marked the launch of a year-long programme of events which the Scottish Government hopes will raise t...
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2006QM111
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A 5 - 15 metre rock (2006 QM111) was discovered by Rob McNaught at Siding Spring, Australia.
Just now, observers in the southern hemisphere can see it passing the earth at a distance of about 165,000 km away.
Ephemeris:
2006 QM111 a,e,i = 2.82, 0.75, 2 q = 0.6938
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January 17, 121BC Jupiter occultation
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New research suggests that an unusual Greek coin, minted around 120 BC, may have marked a rare astronomical event - when Jupiter was occulted by the Moon. It happened on January 17, 121 BC and was visible in Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Empire. The coin had a portrait of Antiochos VIII, the king...
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MacAdam Student Observatory
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This month's installment of the Kentucky SkyTalk series welcomes members of the general public to the University of Kentucky MacAdam Student Observatory for a night of learning and stargazing with Mike Cavagnero, chair of the UK College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy. C...
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Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition
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ESO's Hidden Treasures Brought to Light ESO's Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition attracted nearly 100 entries, and ESO is delighted to announce the winners. Hidden Treasures gave amateur astronomers the opportunity to search ESO's vast archives of astronomical data for a wel...
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Partial solar eclipse - January 4 2011
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A partial solar eclipse will occur on January 4, 2011. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the moon's shadow misses the e...
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Dark Sky Scotland
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Scotland's first nationwide programme of public and educational astronomy events was launched today at Edinburgh's Royal Observatory. Dark Sky Scotland will aim to inspire the public to take an interest in astronomy and space science, as well as developing "dark sky" touri...
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December brings stargazers a sleighful of astronomical gifts, among them a lovely lunar eclipse, terrific views of Jupiter and an always reliable meteor shower. One of the best lunar eclipses in several years (at least for observers in North America) starts around 11 p.m. Dec. 20 and ends about 3:3...
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ISS Wave
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An Isle of Wight astronomer has organised an international campaign to wave at the International Space Station (ISS) over Christmas. Dr Lucy Rogers has teamed up with UK and US astronomers to "show solidarity with our fellow humans in space". Some 600 participants have followed the tea...
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Julian calendar
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The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC as a reform of the Roman calendar. It came into force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). It was chosen after consultation with the astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria and was probably designed to approximate the tropical year (known at least sin...
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Puppid-Velids
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Meteor shower with a radiant located in the constellations of Puppis and Vela five degrees northeast of Gamma Velorum. Peak date: 7th December Activity: Dec 1 - Dec 15 ZHR=10
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Nova M33N 2010 - 11a
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A magnitude 16.1 extragalactic nova, M33 2010 - 11a, was discovered on the 27th November by J. Ruan and X. Gao in the galaxy M33 in the constellation Triangulum. The nova is located 301" west and 1329" south from the center of the galaxy Position(2000): RA = 01 33 27.55, Dec = +30°17'28"...
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November 2010
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The nights are really closing, in so make sure you wrap up before any outdoor observing. In Novembers night sky, due north is the Ursa Major (The plough). The star Polaris can be found by following the 'pointer stars' to the end of the tail of Ursa Minor (the little bear). Arcturus, the brightest star in...
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Jeremiah Horrocks
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On this day in 1639, Jeremiah Horrocks made the first observation of a transit of Venus. (November 24 under the Julian calendar.)
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