* Astronomy

Title: Seven-color Vilnius photometry of the open cluster NGC 752 Authors: S. Bartasiute, V. Deveikis, V. Straizys, A. Bogdanovicius (Version v2) New photoelectric seven-colour observations in the Vilnius system are presented for 65 stars in the region of the open cluster NGC 752. Based on indi...

NGC 789 (also IRAS 01595+3149, MCG 5-5-47, UGC 1520 and PGC 7760) is a magnitude +13.5 spiral galaxy located 242 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refra...

NGC 6794 (also ESO 338-5, MCG -7-40-1 and PGC 63241) is a magnitude +12.9 spiral galaxy located 277 million light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 Inch) reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Hope on t...

NGC 6795 is a magnitude +13.1 asterism of three stars located in the constellation Aquila. The asterism was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 Inch) reflecting telescope in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England on the 24th August 1827. Right Ascension 19h 26m 19.2s...

NGC 6805 (also ESO 338-14, MCG -6-43-2 and PGC 63413) is a magnitude +12.8 elliptical galaxy located 274 million light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 Inch) reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Ho...

NGC 6958 (also ESO 341-15, IRAS 20455-3810, MCG -6-45-17 and PGC 65436) is a magnitude +11.4 elliptical galaxy located 125 million light-years away in the constellation Microscopium. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 Inch) reflecting telescope...

The Xi Ujimgin (L/LL6-an) meteorite fell in Nei Mongol, China, on the 24th August, 1980. A total mass of 5.9 kg was recovered. 44° 40'N, 117° 30'E

Photo mosaic captured with a 100mm f5 refractor and Vesta pro webcam.

Orbital elements: 2014 QF33 Earth MOID = 0.0013 AU Epoch 2014 Dec. 9.0 TT = JDT 2457000.5 MPC M 135.30058 (2000.0) P Q n 0.79101368 Peri. 232.85078 -0.95273094 +0.30147941 a 1.1579240 Node 324.65132 -0.25405656 -0.85844018 e 0.6955604 Incl. 3.72648 -0.16661037 -0.41495858 P 1.25 H 23.4 G...

Photomosaic of the crescent moon captured with a 100mm Helios f5 refractor and vesta pro webcam. Multipanel B&W Photomosaic of the crescent moon captured with a 100mm refractor and vesta pro webcam.

The Monte Das Fortes (L5) meteorite fell in Beja, Portugal, on the 23rd August, 1950. A total mass of 4.89 kg was recovered. 38° 1'N, 8° 15'W

The Leonovka (L6) meteorite fell in Chernigov, Ukraine, on the 23rd August, 1900. A total mass of 700 g was recovered. 52° 16'N, 32° 51'E

NGC 7005 is a magnitude +13.1 asterism located near Messier 73 in the constellation Aquarius. The group of stars were discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 11.68 cm (4.6-inch) f/16.8 Fraunhofer refractor at the observatory in Pleissenburg castle in central Le...

NGC 607 is a magnitude +13.5 double star located in the constellation Cetus. The double star was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 11.68 cm (4.6-inch) f/16.8 Fraunhofer refractor at the observatory in Pleissenburg castle in central Leipzig on the 23rd Augu...

NGC 561 (also IRAS 01254+3403, MCG 6-4-29, UGC 1048 and PGC 5489) is a magnitude +12.9 barred spiral galaxy located 215 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-...