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ASTRONET Infrastructure Roadmap
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16-19 June 2008 Symposium In September 2005 a consortium of European funding agencies started the four-year ERA-Net project called ASTRONET. The aim of ASTRONET is to come to a concise European plan for the next 15-20 years on astronomy in its widest form, encompassing all energies (from radio to g...
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Sun 16.06.08
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A new sunspot, 10999, has emerged from the Suns eastern limb. Expand (95kb, 560 x 560) Credit NASA
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Meteor Ridge Farm Festival
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What would you do if a meteor landed on your family's farm? Why, you'd write a book about it and host a Meteor Festival, that's what you'd do! Famed children's author and illustrator Patricia Polacco, hosts this annual event, which include home tours and several book signing opportunities. [url=ht...
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Gravity beyond the apple
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An award-winning science company has partnered up with leading scientists to bring the mysteries of gravity to life for secondary schools. Science made simple, with support from Cardiff University, has gained funding from the Science and Technology Funding Council (STFC) to develop an interac...
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Occultation of Venus
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A Hobart astronomer is hoping to become the first person ever to observe a rare occultation of Venus. Looking intently skyward from the Southern Cross Observatory at Cambridge, Shevill Mathers will be watching as Venus disappears behind the sun about 11.48am today. [url=http://www.news.com.a...
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Supernova 2008cq
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A magnitude 13.4, Type Ia supernova, 2008cq, was discovered on the 29th May, 2008, by Berto Monard, in an anonymous galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus. The supernova is located 9" west of the centre of the galaxy. Supernova 2008cq.kmz [url=http://adrive.com/public/72d38...
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From Earth to the Universe exhibition
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Liverpools Albert Dock is hosting the premiere of a free outdoor astronomy exhibition of images from space by the Hubble telescope. From Earth to the Universe, sponsored by leading specialist picture agency the Science Photo Library, is on until June 29. [url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.c...
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Lake County Astronomical Society
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Rather than wait for stargazers to come to them, the Lake County Astronomical Society recently started ambushing innocent bystanders outside public libraries around the county with their large telescopes aimed at the moon and Saturn. The free peeks into space elicited "ooo's" and &...
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Supernova 2008cn
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A magnitude 15.3 supernova, 2008cn, was discovered on the 21st May, 2008, by the Perth Observatory, in the spiral galaxy NGC 4603 located in the constellation Centaurus. The supernova is located 4".7 east and 23".2 north of...
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Scotland space show
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Scotland has landed a blockbuster exhibition charting the history of space exploration and its impact on everyday life. The City Art Centre in Edinburgh will host a major celebration in the autumn covering the space race and its influence on science, fiction, fashion and household items. [url=ht...
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AstroZone
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Starting with the natural events in our sky, May has the second of the two "really good" meteor showers of the year, with the best-coinciding Moon phase to look for meteors. The Moon is "new," or dark during the shower, which means there is no moonlight to compete with the streak...
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A transit of Mercury will take place on November 23, 2005, 6:00 UT.
Unfortunately it is only seen from Mars.
During the transit, Mercury will pass directly between the Sun and Mars and any Martian will see a small black disc moving across the face of the Sun.
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Sun 18.05.08
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Supernova 2008cc
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A magnitude 16, Type Ia supernova, 2008cc, was discovered on the 24th April, 2008, by Giuliano Pignata et al. (CHASE), in the galaxy ESO 107-G4 in the constellation of Pavo. The supernova is located...
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