* Astronomy

The Collescipoli (H5) meteorite fell in Umbria, Italy, on the 3rd February, 1890. A total mass of 5 kg was recovered. 42° 32'N, 12° 37'E

NGC 3891 (also UGC 6772, MCG 5-28-31, ZWG 157.35, PGC 36832) is a magnitude +12.7 spiral galaxy located 290 million lightyears away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Windso...

NGC 3319 (also UGC 5789, MCG 7-22-36, GWT 212.33 and PGC 31671) is a magnitude +10.8 barred spiral galaxy located 34 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope...

NGC 3263 (also ESO 263-43, MCG -7-22-18, AM 1027-435, IRAS 10270-4351 and PGC 30887) is a magnitude +11.1 barred spiral galaxy located 138 million light-years away in the constellation Vela. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting tele...

NGC 3207 (also UGC 5587, MCG 7-21-43, ZWG 211.47, NPM1G +43.0161 and PGC 30267) is a magnitude +13.7 spiral galaxy located 322 million lightyears away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting t...

NGC 3205 (also UGC 5585, MCG 7-21-42, GWT 211.46 and PGC 30254) is a magnitude +13.2 spiral galaxy located 323.54 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at...

NGC 3202 (also UGC 5581, MCG 7-21-41, ZWG 211.44, AM 1017-262 and PGC 30236) is a magnitude +13.2 barred spiral galaxy located 309 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflect...

The Alby sur Chéran (Eucrite) meteorite fell in Rhone-Alpes, France, on the 3rd February, 2002. A total mass of 252 g was recovered. 45° 49' 17"N, 6° 0' 55"E

The 190 - 430 metre wide asteroid 2013 YM70 will make a close pass (75.4 lunar distances, 0.1937 AU), travelling at 12.27 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 3rd February, 2014 @ 03:02 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or...

The 14 - 32 metre wide asteroid 2013 BZ45 will make a close pass (1.9 lunar distances, 0.0048 AU), travelling at 7.14 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 3rd February, 2014 @ 15:36 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0.00...

The Meru (LL6) meteorite fell in Eastern, Kenya, on the 2nd February 1945. A total mass of 6 kg was recovered. 0° 0'N, 37° 40'E

The Zemaitkiemis (L6) meteorite fell in Lithuania, on the 2nd February 1933. A total mass of 44.1 kg was recovered. 55° 18'N, 25° 0'E

The Baldwyn (L6) meteorite fell in Mississippi, USA, on the 2nd February, 1922. A total mass of 345 g was recovered. 34° 30'N, 88° 40'W

The Alessandria (H5) meteorite fell in Piemonte, Italy, on the 2nd February, 1860. A total mass of 908 g was recovered. 44° 53'N, 8° 45'E

Bright Meteor Observed at Napa, February 2, 1896. Napa, February 2, 1896. To Dr. E. S. Holden. Dear Sir: - My wife and I observed a bright meteor this evening at 6:33 (about). Its course was from about R.A. 23h 30m, Dec. -15° to R.A. 3h 2om, Dec. -28°. It was moderately bright. It moved in a very slow and lei...