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Did you know?
Published on 20 Jul 2010 at 00:00.
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Tuesday 20th July 2010
Did you know?
Stars would explode if gravity were not holding their material together!
Atom have gravity, which means that they pull things towards them.
After the Big Bang, gravity made atoms clump together to form stars and planets.
Stars are made of hydrogen and helium atoms but solid planets (Earth, Mercury, Venus & Mars) are [...]
Venus and Two Stars
Published on 27 May 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 27th May 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
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The Planet of Venus forms a triangle with the two stars are Castor and Pollux in the constellation of Gemini (The Twin) in the evening twilight at the West.
Moon, Mars and Regulus
Published on 20 May 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 20th May 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
See the Triangle tonight
The First Quarter Moon forms a triangle with the Red Planets – Mars and Regulus Star in the evening twilight from 21:00 / 9pm. (Click here for enlarge image, the map is shown for tonight at 10pm.)
The Sun will pass through the Leo from 10 [...]
Mizar and Alcor (Double Stars)
Published on 26 Apr 2010 at 00:00.
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Monday 26th April 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
In both Ireland and Great Britain, this pattern is known as the Plough.
View the middle star of the Great Bear’s tail – it’s the visual double star (Mizar and Alcor).
Of the seven stars that make up the Plough in the constellation of Ursa Major (The Great [...]
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Deneb and Vega
Published on 2 Apr 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 2nd April 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm BST
Look low towards the north for the bright stars of Deneb in the constellation of Cygnus (The Swan) and Vega in the constellation of Lyra (The Lyra).
See the SkyMap and Star Chart Atlas.
Features of Interest ~ Zeta Cancri Star
Published on 19 Mar 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 19th March 2010 @ all nights
Features of Interest :- Zeta Cancri Star
Zeta Cancri (Tegmine) star is a lovely triple of yellow stars through a small telescope from 2-inch, it is seen to consist of two stars – magnitude 5.1 and 6.2.
An aperture larger than 6-inch (150mm) telescope will see the brighter component has a [...]
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Red Stars & Red Planet
Published on 5 Mar 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 5th March 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
Compare the `redness` of Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and Mars this evening in the SouthWest.
Aldebaran – A red giant star which varies irregularly in brightness between magnitudes 0.75 and 0.95 in the constellation of Taurus (The Bull) – see Derekscope Guide :- Wednesday 17th February 2010.
Betelgeuse – A red supergiant [...]
The Winter Triangle
Published on 12 Feb 2010 at 00:00.
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Friday 12th February 2010 @ 20:00 / 8pm
The Winter Triangle
This heavenly equilateral triangle is a landmark of the winter night sky and is formed by our brightest night sky star, Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major (The Greater Dog), the giant star, Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter), and the brightest star [...]
Constellation :- Gemini (The Twin)
Published on 10 Feb 2010 at 00:00.
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Wednesday 10th February 2010 @ 22:00 / 10pm
A large constellation of Gemini (The Twins) is well placed to view at South (Azimuth 180 degree) at 10pm tonight.
The two brightest stars are called Castor and Pollux, easily to spot in the Night Sky.
See the SkyMap.
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The Moon and Spica Star
Published on 4 Feb 2010 at 00:00.
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Thursday 4th February 2010 – 06:00 / 6am
The Moon is under 4 degrees from Spica star in the constellation of Virgo (The Maiden).
See the SkyMap.
