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Red Stars & Red Planet

Published on 5 Mar 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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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 [...]

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The Winter Triangle

Published on 12 Feb 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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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 [...]

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Constellation :- Gemini (The Twin)

Published on 10 Feb 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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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. No Comments.
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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.

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Algol Star

Published on 21 Jan 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Thursday 21st January 2010 at 20:00 / 10pm

The famous Algol star in the constellation of Perseus (The Hero) is at minimum tonight at 22:00 / 10pm.
Updated :- Aurora Photo Gallery (20th January)

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Moon & Antares star

Published on 11 Jan 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Monday 11th January 2010  @  07:00 / 7am
The Moon (14% sunlit) is 2.5 degree away from Antares star in the constellation of  Scorpius (The Scorpion).
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The Moon & Spica star

Published on 8 Jan 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Friday 8th January 2010  -  04:00 / 4am
The Moon (42% sunlit) is 5 degree away from Spica star in the constellation of  Virgo (The Virgo).
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The Moon & Regulus Star

Published on 4 Jan 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Monday 4th January 2010 @ 01:00 / 1am
The Moon (85% sunlit) is 4 degree from Regulus Star in the constellation of Leo (The Lion).
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