astronomy history Archive
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Explorers of the Galaxy (Part 1)
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsWe live in a galaxy тАУ a star city with several hundred billion residents. Moreover, we know our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, with prominent arms of bright young […] -
The September 2015 Night Sky
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsItтАЩs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […] -
Stargazing in May
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No CommentsIf you missed the Lyrids meteor shower in April, starting of May you had another chance to see some shooting stars as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the […] -
Ancient Astronomy (Part 1)
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsAt the planetarium it is often stated that every time you look into the sky you are doing astronomy, it has become a slight mantra that we chant to encourage […] -
Stargazing in July
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 1 CommentLooming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these тАЬtwo for […] -
Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?