Local observatory faster than agency in quake size assessment A local seismological observatory in central Japan assessed the massive March 11 earthquake at magnitude 9.0 within about 10 minutes after it occurred, much quicker than the assessment by the Japan Meteorological Agency, observato...
Taylor Observatory plans Sept. 24 open house The Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium is having its inaugural Science Centre Open House on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Read more
The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai "His majesty of this God has sent the God's treasurer, the assistant and leader of the troupe, Her-Wer-Re, to the mining lands and he said: there is abundant turquoise in the hill." With these words, Chief Her-Wer-Re began documenting the work o...
21 September, 2011 Open from 6.30pm-10.30pm. An evening of hands-on activities supervised by the Society's experienced amateur astronomers. The event is free, with a suggested Donation of £1. No booking is required unless you are bringing a group [url=http://events.onthewight.com/2011/09...
Tiny Toshima island big on natural attractions On the small island of Toshima, roughly 140 km south of Tokyo's Takeshiba Port, a narrow forest path covered with damp leaves and lined with moss-covered trees weaves toward a lookout near the 508-meter-high peak of Mount Miyatsuka. If you're unlucky...
Possible magnitude 9.7 nova in the constellation Scorpius was discovered on the 6th September, 2011, by Y. Nakamura (Japan). Position (J2000): R.A. 16 36 44.29 | Dec. -41° 32' 37.7''
My name is Taylor Wilson and I am 17 years old. I am obsessed with all things nuclear and radioactive and conduct research in related fields. Research Interests include Applied Nuclear Physics and Nuclear History. I collect all manner of radioactive items of a historical nature, and visit nuclear s...
40 Eridani (also known as Omicron2 Eridani, or Keid, from the Arabic word qayd, (egg) shells) is a triple star system, consisting of an orange-red K dwarf and a red and white dwarf binary, is less than 16.45 light years away from Earth. It is in the constellation Eridanus. The primary star of the system...
Moved by the magic and mystery of the stars... A 21st Century Stone Circle and Celestial Amphitheatre that represents and evokes Heaven on Earth. Conceived to inspire, entertain, engage and educate, a 12.2m diameter star chart that mirrors the northern hemisphere night sky, carved into black gra...
The EQ1 Motor Drive can be fitted to any EQ-1 or EQ-2 equatorial mount. The Battery-powered motor (9volt PP9) provides single-speed (1x Sidereal) tracking in the R.A. axis. Simply, it will compensate for the Earth's rotation. The drive slots into the slow motion control mechanism of the telescope...
Tropical Storm Nate (AL15) is forecast to make landfall in Mexico probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 17 hours probability for TS is 85% within 5 hours
Carl Zeiss (11 September 1816 - 3 December 1888) was a German maker of optical instruments commonly known for the company he founded, Carl Zeiss Jena (now: Carl Zeiss AG). Zeiss made contributions to lens manufacturing that have aided the modern production of lenses. Read more
11-17 September 2011 This conference, a follow-up to the 2007 Santorini meeting on Extreme Solar Systems, will cover all aspects of research on exoplanets. It will take place at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park (and right next to the South entrance to Yellowstone National Park)....
