* Astronomy

Two panel photomosaic captured with a 100mm f5 Helios refractor and vesta pro webcam. Motorised EQ1 Mount.

ATel 9611: ASASSN-16lm: Discovery of A Probable Supernova in 2MASX J09033461+4142367

A volcano in northern Tanzania erupted on Friday, spewing small amounts of smoke and lava, the government spokesman said. Mt. Oldonyo Lengai, which is close to the border with Kenya, is believed to be the source of a series of shallow earthquakes experienced in the region over the past week, said Alf...

Image of sunspots 12600, 12599 and 12598 captured with a 100mm f5 Helios refractor and vesta pro webcam

China to launch world's first X-ray pulsar navigation satellite The China Academy of Space Technology has announced plans to launch the world's first X-ray pulsar navigation satellite (XPNAV-1) in November, Xinhua reported. The move brings autonomous spacecraft navigation and a more precise...

Mogao Caves open to photographers for the first time Over 100 photographers from China and overseas gathered at the Mogao Caves in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday, the first such event ever hosted at the site. The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand-Buddha Caves, about 25 km southeas...

The Hubble space telescope photographed Uranus and its rings on the 14th August, 1995. NASA's Hubble Discovers New Rings and Moons Around Uranus NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed a new pair of rings around Uranus and two new, small moons orbiting the planet. [url=http://hubblesite.o...

Six panel photomosaic captured with a 100mm f5 Helios refractor and vesta pro webcam. Motorised EQ1 Mount and Baader solar filter.

The Jiange (H5) meteorite fell in Sichuan, China, on the 9th October, 1964. A total mass of 222 g was recovered. 31° 55'N, 104° 55'E

ATel 9605: Discovery of a possible nova in M81

A small eruption at Mount Aso on the 15th May, 2011, has produced a 500 meter ash cloud. The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) has raised the alert status to Level 2 (Do not approach the crater) for the Volcano. Mount Aso is the largest acti...

ATel 9604: Discovery of a Possible Nova in M31

ATel 9602: ASASSN-16ll: Discovery of A Probable Supernova in IRAS F18594+5429

Hurricane Matthew: 'Dangerous' storm closes in on Haiti One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is closing in on Haiti, bringing winds, rains and storm surges. Hurricane Matthew, a Category Four storm, is forecast to hit the western tip of Haiti in early on Tuesday. Read more

ATel 9601: ASASSN-16lg: Discovery of A Probable Supernova in ARK 530