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Cerro del Gentil
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Stunning Astronomical Alignment Found at Peru Pyramid An ancient astronomical alignment in southern Peru has been discovered by researchers between a pyramid, two stone lines and the setting sun during the winter solstice. During the solstice, hundreds of years ago, the three would have lined u...
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Aldershot Observatory
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On 6 May, 2000, the Aldershot Observatory was opened to the public for the first time, the event stimulated considerable public interest in its future. Read more
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Xinglong Observatory
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Title: The Photometric System of Tsinghua-NAOC 80-cm Telescope at NAOC Xinglong Observatory Authors: Fang Huang, Jun-Zheng Li, Xiao-Feng Wang, Ren-Cheng Shang, Tian-Meng Zhang, Jing-Yao Hu, Yu-Lei Qiu, Xiao-Jun Jiang Tsinghua-NAOC (National Astronomical Observatories of China) Telesco...
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COAS observatory
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The annual approach of the Lyrid meteor shower will have stargazers looking to the sky early next week, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University astronomers dream of the day soon when they'll have in place the largest university-owned telescope in the state. [url=http://www.news-journalo...
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Brera Observatory
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Title: Boscovich and the Brera Observatory Authors: E. Antonello In the mid 18th century both theoretical and practical astronomy were cultivated in Milan by Barnabites and Jesuits. In 1763 R.G. Boscovich was appointed to the chair of mathematics of the University of Pavia in the Duchy of Milan, a...
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Westerbork Radio Telescope
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Over 400 visitors at re-opening Milky Way path Over 400 people visited the Milky Way path on Sunday 7 October. During this Weekend of Science, ASTRON, Universe Awareness, Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork and Staatsbosbeheer organised a number of activities on and around the Milky Way path an...
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Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope
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The Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) is a modern 4.1-meter-aperture optical and near-infrared telescope located on Cerro Pachón, Chile at 2,738 meters elevation. It was commissioned in 2003, and is operated by a consortium including the countries of Brazil and Chile, Michiga...
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PAPER project
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The Donald C. Backer Precision Array for Probing the Epoch of Reionisation (PAPER) is a radio interferometer funded by the National Science Foundation to detect 21 cm Hydrogen (HI) fluctuations occurring when the first galaxies ionized intergalactic gas at around 500 Million years after the Big...
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Hartebeesthoek ground station
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The Hartebeesthoek space launch ground station is located along the Magaliesberg mountain range, approximately 70 km west of Pretoria, South Africa, and provides world-class telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services.
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SPICA Infrared Space Telescope
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Title: SPICA: the next generation Infrared Space Telescope Authors: Javier R. Goicoechea, Takao Nakagawa, on behalf of the SAFARI/SPICA teams We present an overview of SPICA, the Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics, a world-class space observatory optimised for mid- and f...
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Northumberland National Park
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Northumberland park aims for Dark Sky Reserve status[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21666483]Read
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Helmos Observatory
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New Greek observatory sheds light on old star Continuing a tradition stretching back more than 25 centuries, astronomers have used the new 2.3-m 'Aristarchos' telescope, sited at Helmos Observatory (2340m high) in the Pelponnese Mountains in Greece, to determine the distance to and history of a...
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El Paraiso temple
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Peru archaeologists find ancient temple in El Paraiso Archaeologists in Peru say they have discovered a temple at the ancient site of El Paraiso, near the capital, Lima. Entry to the rectangular structure, estimated to be up to 5,000 years old, was via a narrow passageway, they say. [url=http://w...
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Houghton church
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Houghton church uncovers evidence of pagan worship Archaeologists working at an historic North-East church have discovered evidence that the site may have been used for worship since the Stone Age. St Michael and All Angels, Church, in Houghton-le-Spring, has been a site of Christian worship fo...
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University of Texas Millimetre Wave Observatory
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Title: The University of Texas Millimetre Wave Observatory Authors: Paul A. Vanden Bout, John H. Davis, Robert B. Loren This is an account of the Millimetre Wave Observatory, a 4.9 meter diameter antenna facility that pioneered continuum observations of planets and interstellar molecular spec...
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