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Amazing image of Jupiter
Published on 2 Sep 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 2nd September 2010
I want to sharing with you an amazing image of Jupiter that was captured by the telescope of world-famous astrophotographer Anthony Wesley, Australia – Click here for an enlarge image – crystal-clear transparency!
“On a scale of 1 to 10, the seeing was a 12 and now I know what it must be [...]
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What are planets made of?
Published on 19 Jul 2010 at 00:00.
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Monday 19th July 2010
Like Earth, most of the smaller planets in our Solar System have a solid surface made of rock. However Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, the four biggest planets, are made of gases!
Could we breathe on any other planets in our Solar System?
No. One of Saturn’s moons (Titan), may have an atmosphere made [...]
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Moon, Saturn, Mars & Venus tonight
Published on 16 Jul 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 16th July 2010
Above the image was captured by Miguel Claro, Portugal.
(Derekscope’s archives :- Thursday 15th July 2010.)
The 5.67 days old Crescent Moon is below Saturn as they form a right-angle (90`) with Mars at 22:00 / 10pm tonight.
See the SkyMap.
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Sun, Moon and Planets ?
Published on 15 Jul 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 15th July 2010
Sun, Moon and Planets ?
Sun in the constellation of Gemini (The Twin).
Moon (4.58 days old) moving through in the constellation of Sextans (The Sextans), visible in the Western Sky after the sunset below Mars.
Mercury in the constellation of Cancer (The Crab), visible in the Western Sky (evening) after the sunset, but difficult [...]
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Catch Venus above Regulus Star
Published on 8 Jul 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 8th July 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
Catch Venus above Regulus Star.
Venus features well this month, it starts the month as evening object in the constellation of Leo (The Lion) 15 degress above the horizon in the west after sunset.
It is reasonably well placed for observation that Venus moves left in the Leo and nearer [...]
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Sun, Moon and Planets ?
Published on 16 May 2010 at 00:00.
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Sunday 16th May 2010
Sun, Moon and Planets ?
Sun in the constellation of Taurus (The Bull).
Moon (2.34 days old) moving through in the constellation of Taurus (The Bull).
Mercury in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster), visible in the eastern sky (morning) before sunrise.
Venus in the constellation of Taurus (The Bull), visible in the western sky [...]
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Facts of Solar System
Published on 25 Feb 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 25th February 2010
Facts of Solar System
The Sun and all the celestial bodies which rovolve around the Solar System with their satellites (moons) and ring systems, and other inter-planetary – Mercury & Venus, altogether the eight planets now, it was nine planets, the remove one was Pluto, it now belongs to Kuipter belt as `Dwarf [...]
Saturn
Published on 2 Feb 2010 at 00:00.
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Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Not brightest planet – Saturn rises by 9.30 pm tonight, it is the second largest planet in the Solar System behind Jupiter and mostly amateur astronomer’s favourite because of it’s beautiful Ring System.
The Ring System is still close to edge on – only 5 degree tilt angle at the beginning of this [...]
Mars
Published on 29 Jan 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 29th January 2010 – 20:00 / 8pm
Mars is at Opposition tonight.(See the diagram:- Opposition)
See the Astronomy Picture of the Day
M44 Beehive is the centre between the Mars and the Full Moon.
See the SkyMap.
Today at 7pm, it was a clear skies that I used my telescope looking at the Mars where I [...]
Jupiter
Published on 26 Jan 2010 at 00:00.
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Tuesday 26th January 2010 at 18:00 / 6pm
Jupiter is stilling visible in the western sky after sunset. You should try to spend more time to observe the Jupiter before it’s gone next month.
Watch Jupiter rotating.
