* Astronomy

The Tambakwatu (L6) meteorite fell in Jawa Timur, Indonesia, on the 14th February, 1975. A total mass of 10.5 kg was recovered. 7° 45'S, 112° 46'E

The 85 - 190 metre wide asteroid 2014 CG13 will make a close pass (30.1 lunar distances, 0.0772 AU), travelling at 11.77 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 14th February 2014 @ 08:14 UT ±00:03. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (o...

The 330 - 750 metre wide asteroid 2007 BG will make a close pass (57.5 lunar distances, 0.1476 AU), travelling at 7.99 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 14th February 2014 @ 11:20 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0...

Asteroid 5450 Sokrates makes its closest approach to the Earth (1.553 AU) on the 14th February 2014

Asteroid 1198 Atlantis makes its closest approach to the Earth (1.960 AU) on the 14th February 2014

NGC 1334 (also UGC 2759, MCG 7-8-18, ZWG 541.17, IRAS03266+4139 and PGC 13001) is a magnitude +13.8 spiral galaxy located 196 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus. The galaxy was discovered by Danish-German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 M...

NGC 2247 (also CED 81 and OCL 575) is a magnitude +8.5 reflection nebula located 2.480 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) speculum reflector at Bi...

NGC 2345 (also OCL 575) is a magnitude +7.7 open cluster located 7,342 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major. The cluster was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel, using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Hope on the 14th February 1836. Right Ascen...

NGC 2490 (also MCG 5-19-27 and PGC 22382) is a magnitude +14.6 spiral galaxy located 311 million light years away in the constellation Gemini. The galaxy was discovered by R. J. Mitchell, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) reflecting telescope at Birr Castle on the 14th February 1857. Right Ascension 07h 5...

NGC 2495 (also MCG+07-17-008, and PGC 22457) is a magnitude +15.2 spiral galaxy located 389 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx. The galaxy was discovered by R. J. Mitchell, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) reflecting telescope at Birr Castle on the 14th February 1855. Right Ascension 0...

ATel 5885: PNV J09553246+6903202 - A Probable Luminous Nova

The Pricetown (L6) meteorite fell in Ohio, USA, on the 13th February, 1893. A total mass of 900 g was recovered. 39° 7'N, 83° 51'W

The Tugalin-Bulen (H6) meteorite fell in Dundgovi, Mongolia, on the 13th February, 1967. A total mass of 10 kg was recovered. 45° 28'N, 105° 23'E

The Beta Herculids are a minor meteor shower with a peak on the 12/13th February, 2012, with the radiant located near to Beta Herculis. The meteors are swift (56.6km/s). The shower is active from the 10 - 14 February. The parent body is unknown. RA 246.00 Dec 23.80

NGC 1699 (also IRAS 04545-0449, MCG -1-13-39 and PGC 16390) is a magnitude +13.9 spiral galaxy located 181 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy was discovered by Irish artist Samuel Hunter, assistant to Irish astronomer William Parsons, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) r...