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An Airplane in Front of the Moon

by Father Sky

If you look closely at the Moon, you will see a large airplane in front of it. Well, not always. OK, hardly ever. But if you wait for days with your camera attached to a Moon tracker in a place where airplanes are known to pass, you might catch a good photograph of it. Well, [...]

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Encyclopaedia Britannica 1801 Astronomy Globe Diagrams

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Genuine Historic Print as history was recorded Original old antique print, not a modern reproduction Size and details in description below Choose from the selection available Product DescriptionXXXXXXXX Encyclopaedia Britannica 1801 Astronomy Globe Diagrams Tags: History, encyclopaedia britannica, Britannica, antique print, Historic, astronomy

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Vixen ED103S Telescope With Dual Speed Focuser and Sphinx SXW Mount

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ED103S with Vixen's Dual Speed Focuser ED Apochramatic Refractor with fantastic contrast Sphinx SXW Mount with the built in star chart STAR BOOK Hand Controller Includes NLV25mm Eyepiece, Flip Mirro, Finder Scope Vixen's universal Dovetail System to easily interchange scopes. Product DescriptionThe Vixen ED103S is an apochromatic refractor, with fantastic contrast and 4" aperture, sufficient [...]

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Venus' South Polar Vortex

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What's happening over the South Pole of Venus? To find out, scientists have been studying images taken by the robotic Venus Express spacecraft when it passes over the lower spin axis of Earth's overheated twin. Surprisingly, recent images from Venus Express do not confirm previous sightings of a double storm system there, but rather found [...]

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So You Want a Meade LX Telescope!: How to Select and Use the LX200 and Other High-End Models

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ISBN13: 9781441917744 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionThe Meade LX200 series of telescopes was introduced in 1992 and represented a giant step forward in technology for amateur astronomers - computer control. The LX200 [...]

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Barska BlackBlackhawk 20-60x60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope w/Tripod, Soft Carry Case & Premium Hard Case

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Complete waterproof and fogproof protection for all weather conditions Variable zoom magnifications from 20x-60x for different applications with a glare reducing sun-shade Multi-coated optics and massive objective lens increases light gathering ability thus delivering brighter images in low light conditions Ergonomically designed with shock-absorbing rubber armor for maximum protection and enhancing overall handling Convenient and [...]

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The Dancing Auroras of Saturn

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What drives auroras on Saturn? To help find out, scientists have sorted through hundreds of infrared images of Saturn taken by the Cassini spacecraft for other purposes, trying to find enough aurora images to correlate changes and make movies. Once made, some movies clearly show that Saturnian auroras can change not only with the angle [...]

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Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail

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Why does this galaxy have such a long tail? In this stunning vista recorded with the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys, distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy. The cosmic tadpole is a mere 420 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation Draco. Its eye-catching [...]

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Melotte 15 in the Heart

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Cosmic clouds seem to form fantastic shapes in the central regions of emission nebula IC 1805. Of course, the clouds are sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from massive hot stars in the nebula's newborn star cluster, Melotte 15. About 1.5 million years young, the cluster stars are near the center in this colorful skyscape, [...]

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SOLAR ECLIPSE JULY 2009

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The solar eclipse of July 22, 2009 was the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting as much as 6 minutes and 39 seconds in some places. It caused tourist interest in eastern China, Nepal and India. The eclipse was part of saros series 136, like the record-setting solar eclipse of July 11, [...]

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The Heavens on Earth: Observatories and Astronomy in Nineteenth-Century Science and Culture

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ISBN13: 9780822346401 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionThe Heavens on Earth explores the place of the observatory in nineteenth-century science and culture. Astronomy was a core pursuit for observatories, but usually not the [...]

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Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 Telescope

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50 mm (2.0") refractor All coated glass optical elements for clear, crisp images Quick and easy no-tool set up Erect image diagonal so that your views are correctly oriented The telescope and tripod fit inside the custom backpack (included) for easy traveling and storage Product DescriptionThis telescope was designed with traveling in mind while offering [...]

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Equinox and the Harvest Moon

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Did you enjoy the moonlight last night? The Full Moon closest to autumnal equinox and the beginning of Fall is traditionally known as the Harvest Moon, rising opposite the Sun and illuminating fields at harvest time after sunset. This year's northern hemisphere autumnal equinox occurred yesterday, September 23rd, at 03:09 Universal Time. The Moon was [...]

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ANTIQUE MAP ASTRONOMY LEVANTE PONENTE ORTUS

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Genuine Historic Print as History as was Recorded Original old antique victorian print, not a modern reproduction 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Size and details in description below, Email for any missing image or description Choose from the lage selection available Product DescriptionOld Antique MAP c1790- c1900 date if known in title, purchased at auction from an [...]

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Vixen 39954 R130Sf Telescope and Porta II Mount

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R130Sf 5.12in f/5.0 Telescope 6x30 Finderscope, Finder Bracket and 1 1/4" Eyepiece Adapter Includes 2 eyepieces Features Vixen's Universal Dovetail Plate Porta II Mount with locking extension legs, accessory tray and flexible handle slow motion control. Product DescriptionThe R130Sf 5” Newtonian telescope comes standard with the 6 x30 finder and dovetail tube plate that attaches [...]

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Equinox and the Iron Sun

by Father Sky

Today, the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south at 03:09 Universal Time. Known as an equinox, this astronomical event marks the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the south. Equinox means equal night. With the Sun on the celestial equator, Earth dwellers will experience nearly 12 hours of daylight [...]

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Discovery Rollout Shadow

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Who goes there? Although the spotlighted figure in white might not be identifiable by itself, surely the huge shadow behind it makes its identity clear: the space shuttle. Specifically, it was the space shuttle Discovery being rolled out last March in preparation for launch. As captured above, an unusual monstrous shadow on passing fog was [...]

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Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power

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Product DescriptionDiscover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings . . . Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places and celestial shrines. Join him on a rich narrative [...]

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Meade LS 3.5 Inch Color LCD Video Monitor

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Displays video, still photos and menus from the telescope camera Easily mountable to telescope Full color monitor Package Contents: Meade LS 3.5" Color LCD Video Monitor 07700, Video cord, Battery Pack, Y Cable Product DescriptionMonitor for display of LS video, still photos and menus. Includes easy to install mounting bracket, battery pack and -InchY-Inch cable [...]

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Starry Night Over the Rhone

by Father Sky

How can the majesty of the night sky best be captured in a painting? This was a continual challenge for Vincent van Gogh, a famous painter in the late 1800s who pioneered stirring depictions of star filled skies into several of his works. Pictured above is van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhone, where the [...]

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