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Articles related to "Pleiades"
Planets, Pleiades, and Some Lyrid Meteors We get some otherworldly loveliness – that is more than the usual - during the first few days of the month when gloriously bright Venus sails within less than ½<SUP>0</sup> of the stunning Pleiades. planets • pleiades • and some lyrid meteors • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy
The Pleiades, the Hyades, and the Double Cluster Explore some open clusters, the jewel boxes of the sky. pleiades • hyades • perseus • taurus • m45
Winter Constellations - Taurus Taurus the Bull is one of the more prominent constellations in the winter sky. Learn the astronomical delights of this starry target. taurus • el nath • aldebaran • m1 • m45
The Six Swans many tales are derived from ancient sources having strological significance in relationship to the solar or lunar calendar. For the Winter Solstice, consider reading any of the following: Six Swans or Seven ravens by Grimm, the Wild Swans by Andersen, Twelve Huntsmen, Twelve Brothers, Twelve Swans or Twelve Dancing Princes. Classical sources for Ovid's Metamorphoses, Stargazing and online text all provided for this night. twelve swans • six swans • wild swans • twelve dancing princesses • andersen
A Sweet Transvestite Michel Tremblay has always had a knack for stirring the pot. His plays, most of them based on his upbringing in Montreal and his own family, have graced stages worldwide. michel tremblay • hosanna • salvatore antonio • jean-stephane roy • john van burek
Ahalya Ahalya the wife of sage Gautam has a sexual liaison with Indra the King of the demi Gods. The sage catches them at it and curses them both. Ahalya is turned into a rock. She is eventually released from her curse when ages later Rama touches the rock with his foot. ahalya • brahma • krittika • gautam • indra
Astronomy in Locksley Hall Locksley Hall is one of Tennyson's more popular poems. It contains several astronomical references, showing Tennyson's knowledge of astronomy. alfred lord tennyson • locksley hall • poems with astronomy • tennyson astronomy • tennyson poems
December’s Hodge Podge December’s another hodge podge of starry stuff. There are planets. There are meteor showers. There’s the moon and Comet 2P Enke and the winter solstice in the north, the summer solstice in the south. And there are the beautiful winter constellations; arrangements of stars so striking even Joe Average recognizes some of them. december’s hodge podge • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • stars • planets
Hosanna To Receive Major Re-Mount Pleiades Theatre presents the great Canadian classic Hosanna, written by one of Canada’s most acclaimed playwrights Michel Tremblay. hosanna • michel tremblay • pleiades theatre • salvatore antonio • john van burek
Mercury Shines Bright Throughout the end of November until December 1, Mercury makes its best apparition of the year, and on December 3 the Moon occults the Pleiades. mercury • best apparition of the year • greatest elongation • november 25 • 2006
Planets and Perseids This month's highlights are, as usual for August, planets and Perseids. The planets in question are Venus and Jupiter, which pick up the slack from the gathering of Venus, Mercury, and Saturn earlier in the summer. The Perseids are ... well, the Perseids. planets and perseids • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • mercury • venus
The Night Sky for April 2007 April brings a meteor shower, Venus shining near the beautiful Pleiades cluster, and the moon occulting a planet and a bright star. stargazing • march 2007 • venus • moon • saturn
The Night Sky for April 2008 Celebrate National Dark Sky Week and Astronomy Day. April also brings the Lyrid meteor shower, Saturn's rings at its widest for the year, and the reappearance of Mercury. national dark sky week • earth hour • astronomy day • earth day • lyrid meteor shower
The Night Sky for February 2007 Saturn is up all night, Venus and Uranus get together, and the Moon makes close encounters with star clusters. night sky • observing • stars • planets • february 2007
The Night Sky for March 2007 Saturn continues its reign over the night; Venus is the evening star; spring galaxies stun observers; and a total lunar eclipse occurs on March 3. stargazing • binoculars • telescope • astronomy • space
The Night Sky for September 2007 In September, the Harvest Moon shines bright along with Jupiter in the south. The autumnal equinox occurs and fall constellations return. stargazing • night sky for september 2007 • fall equinox • finding the planets • harvest moon
Best Sky Objects for Binoculars What are the top sights for binoculars? You can view everything from the moon to distant galaxies. Here are a list of the best binocular targets. best binoculars objects • observing the moon with binoculars • observing planets with binoculars • observing double stars with binoculars • observing clusters with binoculars
Stargazing For Beginners - October What to look for in the night sky in October. october • neptune • uranus • saturn • cassini
Astronomy and Car Names Cars often have names with an astronomical theme. What are some car models with names from astronomy? astronomy • car models • car • astronomical • car names
Algol: The Eye of Medusa One of the more famous eclipsing binaries. binary • algol • perseus • eclipsing
Marking the Maori New Year As earth-conscious people celebrate the winter or summer solstice, it may be an opportunity for a reminder of environmental challenges. matariki • new zealand maori culture • solstice celebrations • world hunger • sustainability
Observing the Stars of Perseus The constellation Perseus has much to offer in the winter sky, lying on the Milky Way. observing the constellation perseus • the soldier with sword in the sky • brightest stars in perseus • finding the double cluster • the little dumbbell nebula in perseus
Stars in a Winter Wonderland A northern-hemisphere star hop in the winter. astronomy;amateur astronomy;stars;planets;nebulae;
French Fashion Mag Is No Good Housekeeping The Seven Sisters of publishing (mainstream popular women's magazines such as <I>Good Housekeeping</I> and <I>Ladies Home Journal</I>) are seeing a decline in newsstand sales. Does a new French magazine really stand a chance? seven sisters • mccall's • good housekeeping • ladies home journal • rosie o'donnell
Comet Holmes Now Larger than Sun Comet Holmes is now greater than the size of the sun and continues to be easy to spot in the night sky. comet holmes larger than sun • new largest object in solar system • hubble images comet holmes • how to find comet holmes • comet holmes passes mirfak
Observing Carina the Keel The constellation of Carina the Keel can be seen year-round in the Southern Hemisphere and is filled with Milky Way delights. eta carinae • constellation of the ship • carina the keel • southern hemisphere famous stargazing object • viewing keyhole nebula
Observing Constellation Aries Mythology and observing spots for the tiny constellation Aries the Ram. aries • constellations • stargazing • mythology • zodiac
The Night Sky for October 2008 October's shorter days mean more chances to observe the heavens, including falling stars and the crescent moon. night sky for october 2008 • moon near planets • moon near stars • meteor showers in october • draconid meteor shower
Highlights of 2005 and a January Comet Looking ahead, a few night-sky highlights elbow each other aside for attention. As for this, the first month of this new year, the highlight might be Comet C/2004 Q2 Macholz, one of two comets discovered last year by amateur astronomers. highlights of 2005 and a january comet • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • stars • planets
Minor Meteor Showers and Morning Planets Serious students of meteor showers have a chance to hone their skills as data gatherers, and possibly contribute to our understanding of a couple of minor meteor showers this month; poets, dreamers and wide-eyed star-gazers get an early morning treat of bright planets with a sprinkle of waning crescent moon early in the month. And of course there is the Leonid meteor shower. minor meteor showers and morning planets • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • constellations • stars
Things to do and see in 2004 ...let’s look ahead and see what 2004 has in store for us sleepless stargazers, fanciful dreamers, and lovelorn … well, maybe not the lovelorn. Anyway... things to do and see in 2004 • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • star gazing • planets
Astronomical Clustering of Stars Stars cluster together in groups ranging from binary star systems to galactic and globular clusters of stars and at larger scales galaxies and clusters of galaxies. stars • star clusters • open clusters • galactic clusters • globular clusters
Astronomical Names in Harry Potter J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has many rich details including the cast of characters, over a dozen of which are astronomically named. harry potter books • astronomical names • j.k. rowling • star names • scorpius
Halloween Stargazing Give your neighborhood kids a real treat with a look through a telescope this October 31. halloween stargazing • october 31 sky • showing kids the sky • letting kids see through a telescope • trick-or-treat observing
Observing the Constellation Cancer Cancer the Crab holds one of the best open clusters in the sky: the Beehive Cluster, M44. cancer • crab • open clusters • stargazing • mythology
Tewa Myth for Constellation Orion New Mexico's Tewa people saw the constellation Orion as the hero, Long Sash, who led his people on a long journey to safety. orion • constellation • tewa mythology for the constellation orion • tewa • constellation mythology
The Night Sky for March 2008 Find out when spring and daylight saving time start. Follow the moon as it sails past observing targets and catch a bounty of spring galaxies. planets in march • spring galaxies • beginning of spring • start of daylight saving time • sunrise daylight saving time
The Night Sky for November 2008 In the Northern Hemisphere, darkness comes quickly and a beautiful meeting of two planets in the west shines after sunset. november 2008 stargazing • best conjunction of the year • two stars close together in the west • bright star in the southwest • planets in the southwest
'It's All Greek to Me': Reading Charts Deciphering the symbols and numbers on sky charts. charts • ngc • messier
Book Review: Mitsrayim by Nichel Anderson Hope you enjoy this review as much as I enjoyed reading Nichel Anderson's "Mitsrayim." Nichel's tale is a rich of love, battles in ancient lands, reincarnation and spiritual love between beings. nichel anderson • book review • mitsrayim • crossings and reflections • love
Stargazing for Beginners Stargazing for Beginners: A beginners guide to finding stars, constellations and deep space objects in the night sky. stars • constellations • planets • moon • deep space objects
The Night Sky for December 2007 December brings Mars at its best, two meteor showers, and questions about the Star of Bethlehem. Comet Holmes remains an impressive target. december meteor showers • comet holmes december 2007 • planets in december 2007 • geminid meteor shower date • ursid meteor shower
The Night Sky for January 2008 Mars, Mercury, and Saturn gleam in the evening sky and the bright winter stars and constellations shine like gems. planets in january 2008 • stars in the new year • how to find neptune • bright winter constellations • mercury seen after sunset
The Night Sky for June 2007 Mercury makes an appearance after sunset and Venus and Saturn get close in a stunning conjunction. We also welcome the official start of summer! venus • saturn • jupiter • mercury • pluto
The Night Sky for November 2007 This month brings the Leonid meteor shower, the "morning star" Venus, and we remain on comet watch for Holmes. november night sky • location of planets november 2007 • leonid meteor shower • comet holmes in perseus • daylight saving time ends
The Night Sky for October 2007 October 2007 brings two meteor showers, planet activity in the morning, and a full moon before Halloween. stargazing for october 2007 • planets in october 2007 • meteor showers of october • draconid meteor shower • orionid meteor shower
Stargazing for Beginners - April Where to look in the night sky to see the planets and constellations of April. stargazing • planets • venus • mercury • mars
Stargazing for Beginners - December Stargazing for Beginners - what can you view in the night sky in December. stargazing • astronomy • constellations • planets • deep space objects
Stargazing for Beginners - February Planets, stars and constellations which will be visible in February, 2004. planets • stars • venus • mars • moon
Stargazing for Beginners - March What planets, stars, constellations and unusual events are visible in the night sky for stargazers in March. stargazing • astronomy • planets • venus • mercury |
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