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Signs & Constellations Of The Zodiac - an Astronomy Net Article
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Signs and Constellations Of The Zodiac. Signs and Constellations of the Zodiac. January 1, 2004. An explanation of the Zodiac now and 2,000 years ago. The band of the zodiac is some sixteen degrees wide, extending about eight degrees north and south of what's called the ecliptic - the Sun's path through the stars. More properly, the ecliptic is the projection the Earth's orbital plane into outer space. The ecliptic is depicted on many, if not most star charts. In a golden field guide, I read that the Sun...
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The Planets and Moon. Welcome to information about the planets of our Solar System. The list below is a live snapshot of where the planets and moon are located right now. Soon we will add the capability for you to choose the time so you can plan your observing schedule ahead. The links in the left hand column take you to a mirror of the excellent NinePlanets web site where you can read about each planet and much much more. Pluto does not win 'Battle of the Planets'. Astronomers struggled with this topic ...
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183 God and Science. Sk your questions or find answers in the Astronomy Net Forums. Please observe good manners when you leave a message. We have all messages archived in our new database system. Try the search engine to seek out particular information. 3608 posts in 1020 threads, 4:1 ratio. Astrophotography Tips and Techniques. 269 posts in 124 threads, 2:1 ratio. Big Bang - Let's talk about it. 846 posts in 112 threads, 8:1 ratio. Blackholes - Theories, Discussion, etc. CCD Equipment and Techniques.
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The AstroGuide Club Listings
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See many more Astronomy Listings. These listings have been recently verified by a representative from the organization. Quite simply, these listings are superior as the details are edited often by the organization. Alphabetical List Click Here to see the list by state or province. Listings without recently verified data. Verified 114 months ago. Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. ( Aac). Verified 114 months ago. Amateur Astronomers Association of NY. Researched 134 months ago. Verified 114 months ago. Research...
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As of 8/20/2016, 2457620.81440 JD. 23:34:52.49RA -3:44:29.2DEC. Currently in the constellation Aquarius. 95%, Gibbous Moon. Details provided by XEphem. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Moon". Advertise on Astronomy Net. DbHTML, AstroGuide, ASTRONOMY.NET and VA.NET. Are trademarks of John Huggins.
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Mars-Venus conjunction, Eqypt. Comet Hale-Bopp over Egypt. Comet Hale-Bopp over Egypt. Digital North American Nebula. Planet and Moon Conjunction. Annular Solar Eclipse May, 10. M45, Pleiades Cluster. Horsehead Nebula (close up). Lagoon and Trifid Nebula. Advertise on Astronomy Net. DbHTML, AstroGuide, ASTRONOMY.NET and VA.NET. Are trademarks of John Huggins.
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A meteor, sometimes called a "shooting star," can be the brightest object in the night sky, yet meteoroids are the smallest bodies in the solar system that can be observed by eye. Wandering through space, perhaps as debris left behind by a comet, meteoroids enter the earth's atmosphere, are heated by friction, and for a few seconds streak across the sky as a meteor with a glowing trail. How can a particle the size of a grain of sand produce such a spectacular sight? On almost any night a few meteors an h...
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