A geomagnetic observatory of the Mumbai-based Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) was inaugurated this afternoon on the Assam Central University campus at Dargakona hills, 25km south of Silchar. Inaugurated by the vice-chancellor of the Assam Central University, Tapodhir Bhattacharjee...
Hawera is able to share its night skies with the world now that its astronomical society has moved into the space age. The Hawera Astronomical Society's new catadioptric reflector telescope sets up the building in King Edward Park as a digital observatory. The computerised telescope can find and t...
Orbital elements: 2010 HV20 Earth MOID = 0.0904 AU Epoch 2010 July 23.0 TT = JDT 2455400.5 MPC M 8.04397 (2000.0) P Q n 0.22850736 Peri. 215.26843 +0.70690704 +0.69865830 a 2.6497359 Node 100.00579 -0.62050682 +0.68740134 e 0.7915388 Incl. 6.42894 -0.33949038 +0.19838341 P 4.31 H 21.9 G 0.15 U 8 [u...
Orbital elements: 2010 HD33 Earth MOID = 0.3502 AU Epoch 2010 Apr. 14.0 TT = JDT 2455300.5 MPC M 345.68430 (2000.0) P Q n 0.24642769 Peri. 50.83184 -0.78601387 +0.60994581 a 2.5196664 Node 165.77391 -0.61292393 -0.79013999 e 0.5051987 Incl. 24.20017 +0.08066254 -0.06037301 P 4.00 H 18.1 G 0.15 Fr...
Slovenia becomes sixth ESA European Cooperating State Slovenia becomes the sixth European country to sign the European Cooperating State Agreement with ESA. ESA's Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations, Peter Hulsroj, and Slovenian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Techno...
Title: A halo blue straggler on a highly eccentric retrograde orbit Authors: A. Tillich, N. Przybilla, R.-D. Scholz, U. Heber Blue straggler, which are stars that appear to be younger than they should be, are an important population of unusual stars in both stellar clusters and the halo field of the...
Carson Optical has added the 3D Series of binoculars to their growing product line. The Carson 3D Series has been "Designed" for exceptional user comfort. The lightweight 3D Series binoculars with precisely placed thumb grooves, "just right" texturing and all-over body e...
Orbital elements: 2009 WA Earth MOID = 0.0692 AU Epoch 2010 Jan. 4.0 TT = JDT 2455200.5 MPC M 342.80873 (2000.0) P Q n 0.81544498 Peri. 71.13548 -0.39067937 -0.84543599 a 1.1346788 Node 47.64632 +0.54271061 -0.53107010 e 0.1448486 Incl. 29.52246 +0.74352863 -0.05659099 P 1.21 H 21.1 G 0.15 U 9 [url...
Orbital elements: 2010 CT149 Epoch 2010 July 23.0 TT = JDT 2455400.5 MPC M 359.53376 (2000.0) P Q n 0.00766907 Peri. 60.49561 -0.85566085 +0.51699801 a 25.4668009 Node 150.61675 -0.48993413 -0.79447916 e 0.9260604 Incl. 2.75848 -0.16676049 -0.31861562 P 128.52 H 16.9 G 0.15 U 5 [url=http://www...
A new pair of binoculars recently came to the market with outdoorswomen in mind. Optics manufacturer Nikon and Texas-based women's clothing designer SHE Outdoor Apparel teamed up to produce the mid-sized plum 8x36 and chocolate 10x36 All Terrain Binoculars. The binoculars come with a carrying b...
New Geology Museum opens Joburg's geology museum began with a gem collection in 1890; it has since grown to 17 000 fascinating items, on display again at a new museum. The old geology museum closed in 1997, and the collection has had no curator since then. A new curator will be appointed in the coming mo...
Title: Discovery of a Young L Dwarf Binary, SDSS J224953.47+004404.6AB Authors: K. N. Allers, Michael C. Liu, Trent J. Dupuy, Michael C. Cushing (Version v2) We report discovery of a young 0.32" L dwarf binary, SDSS J2249+0044AB, found as the result of a Keck LGSAO imaging survey of young fiel...
Title: A deep Chandra observation of the poor cluster AWM 4 - I. Properties of the central radio galaxy and its effects on the intracluster medium Authors: Ewan O'Sullivan, Simona Giacintucci, Laurence P. David, Jan M. Vrtilek, Somak Raychaudhury Using observations from the Chandra X-ray Observ...
Ancient navigation skills revived A Marshall Islands outrigger canoe has arrived in an outlying atoll after finishing the first long-distance voyage in the country using ancient navigation skills for 60 years. The 9.1-metre outrigger canoe 'Jitdam Kapeel' left 145 kilometres and arrived 21 ho...
