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Several tiny moons have been discovered recently, most from ground based imagery! With these discoveries, Uranus joins the jovian planets in having a number of small moons in irregular orbits. ... Two new moons of Uranus , provisionally known as Uranus XVI (S/1997 U 1) and Uranus XVII (S/1997 U 2), have been discovered. ... Caliban was discovered by Brett Gladman , Phil Nicholson, Joseph Burns, and JJ Kavelaars using the 200 inch Hale telescope ; the first images were taken 1997 Sept 6 and 7. ...

... The reference column of a star table contains the primary identification for the star. ... Standard IAU names should be used. Proper names are acceptable for bright stars, as are Bayer and Lacaille letters and Flamsteed numbers used with the constellation abbreviation. HR numbers can be used for bright stars. ... Stars lacking HD numbers should be named by BD or other DM number. ... However, full names should be used in the star tables, to avoid ambiguity. ...

Have you ever heard the name of a star or constellation and wondered what it meant? ... I've compiled a table of commonly known star names and their definitions in the Western tradition, grouped by constellation. ... Following each constellation entry are any named stars found therein (in order from brightest to faintest), listing the Bayer (Greek letter) or other common designation, the star name, and English translation. ... Some other sites with star name information: . ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Moon . Planets . ... Monthly Sky Notes . ... February . ... The ringed planet will be quite bright, but unlike Jupiter it will not be the brightest point of light in the sky, this accolade will return to Sirius which is the brightest star in our night sky in the constellation of Canis Major. ... Seven days later on February 18, the Moon will be in its full Moon phase. ... Tweets that mention Wonders of the February Night Sky | ... Astronotes . ...