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Rings Around the Ring Nebula

Вс, Июль 15, 2018 - 8:30

There is much more to the familiar Ring Nebula (M57), however, than can be seen through a small telescope. The easily visible central ring is about one light-year across, but this remarkably deep exposure...

A Nibble on the Sun

Сб, Июль 14, 2018 - 8:30

The smallest of the three partial solar eclipses during 2018 was just yesterday, Friday, July 13. It was mostly visible over the open ocean between Australia and Antarctica. Still, this video frame...

Star Trails and the Bracewell Radio Sundial

Пт, Июль 13, 2018 - 8:30

Sundials use the location of a shadow to measure the Earth's rotation and indicate the time of day. So it's fitting that this sundial, at the Very Large Array Radio Telescope Observatory in New Mexico, commemorates the history of radio..

Star Trails and the Bracewell Radio Sundial

Пт, Июль 13, 2018 - 8:30

Sundials use the location of a shadow to measure the Earth's rotation and indicate the time of day. So it's fitting that this sundial, at the Very Large Array Radio Telescope Observatory in New Mexico, commemorates the history of radio..

Астрономическая неделя с 16 по 22 июля 2018 года

Пт, Июль 13, 2018 - 8:11

На данной неделе Луна (Ф= 0,13+) пройдет севернее Венеры (отличная возможность найти планету на дневном небе невооруженным глазом), Луна..

Астрономическая неделя с 16 по 22 июля 2018 года

Пт, Июль 13, 2018 - 8:11

На данной неделе Луна (Ф= 0,13+) пройдет севернее Венеры (отличная возможность найти планету на дневном небе невооруженным глазом), Луна..

Centaurus A

Чт, Июль 12, 2018 - 8:30

Only 11 million light-years away, Centaurus A is the closest active galaxy to planet Earth. Spanning over 60,000 light-years, the peculiar elliptical galaxy also known as NGC 5128, is featured in this sharp telescopic view.

Symbiotic R Aquarii

Ср, Июль 11, 2018 - 8:30

You can see it change in brightness with just binoculars over the course of a year. Variable star R Aquarii is actually an interacting binary star system, two stars that seem to have a close, symbiotic relationship.

Noctilucent Clouds over Paris Fireworks

Вт, Июль 10, 2018 - 8:30

It's northern noctilucent cloud season -- perhaps a time to celebrate! Composed of small ice crystals forming only during specific conditions in the upper atmosphere, noctilucent clouds may become visible at sunset during late summer when..

Noctilucent Clouds over Paris Fireworks

Вт, Июль 10, 2018 - 8:30

It's northern noctilucent cloud season -- perhaps a time to celebrate! Composed of small ice crystals forming only during specific conditions in the upper atmosphere, noctilucent clouds may become visible at sunset during late summer when..

Road to Mars

Пн, Июль 09, 2018 - 8:30

What's that light at the end of the road? Mars. This is a good month to point out Mars to your friends and family because our neighboring planet will not only be its brightest in 15 years, it will be visible for much of night.

Road to Mars

Пн, Июль 09, 2018 - 7:30

What's that light at the end of the road? Mars. This is a good month to point out Mars to your friends and family because our neighboring planet will not only be its brightest in 15 years, it will be visible for much of night.