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Survivors is a British post-apocalyptic fiction television series devised by Terry Nation and produced by Terence Dudley at the BBC from 1975 to 1977. Original run16 April 1975 8 June 1977 Read more Spoiler

NGC 4306 (also MCG 2-32-14, UGC 7433 and PGC 40032) is a magnitude +12.6 spiral galaxy located 91 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observa...

NGC 6896 is a magnitude +12.3 double star located in the constellation Cygnus. The double star was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 16th April 1862. Right Ascension 20h 18m 03.6s, Declina...

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T Pyxidis is a recurrent nova and nova remnant in the constellation Pyxis. Its usual apparent magnitude is 15.5, but there occurred eruptions with maximal apparent magnitude of about 7.0 in the years 1890, 1902, 1920, 1944 and 1966. It is a binary star about 6000 light years from Earth. [url=http://...

In a paper entitled "Double Nucleus in M83" published on May 13, 2005, astronomers Damián Mast, Ruben Diaz, and Paz Aguero of Córdoba's National University and the Astronomical Observatory of Cordoba have confirmed "the presence of a secondary nucleus or mass concentration" fir...

On April 15, 1988, a U.S. satellite recorded the blast of a behemoth fireball above Indonesia. For an instant, the explosion was brighter than the Sun. For an instant, the explosion was brighter than the Sun. Military experts conclude that the blast was from a large meteoroid exploding with the ener...

The Maria Linden (L4) meteorite fell in South Africa, on the 15th April, 1925. A total mass of 114 g was recovered. Coordinates: Unknown

The Suizhou (L6) meteorite fell in Hubei, China, on the 15th April, 1986. A total mass of 260 kg was recovered. 31° 37'N, 113° 28'E

Orbital elements: C/2012 Y1 (LINEAR) T 2012 Dec. 8.59572 TT MPC q 2.1202862 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 242.56443 +0.13525802 -0.98109896 Node 201.08074 +0.98918745 +0.14170371 e 1.0 Incl. 22.62749 +0.05668731 -0.13177590 From 30 observations 2012 Dec. 18-21. MPEC 2012 - Y18 Comet C/2012 Y1 (LI...

NGC 3558 (also MCG 5-27-8 and PGC 40160) is a magnitude +13.8 elliptical galaxy located 443 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observa...

NGC 3692 (also IRAS 11258+0940, MCG 2-29-32, UGC 6474 and PGC 35314) is a magnitude +12.1 spiral galaxy located 79 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Da...

NGC 4006 (also MCG 0-31-6, UGC 6951 and PGC 37655) is a magnitude +12.6 elliptical galaxy located 269 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on...

NGC 4320 (also IRAS 12204+1049, MCG 2-32-18, UGC 7452 and PGC 40160) is a magnitude +13.9 lenticular galaxy located 368 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at...

Title: The Active Nucleus in NGC 4579 Authors: Roberto B. Menezes, João E. Steiner, Tiago V. Ricci, Alexandre S. Oliveira In this work, we present an analysis of a data cube obtained with the instrument IFU/GMOS Gemini North telescope centred on the nuclear region of the LINER galaxy NGC 4579. Th...