items tagged with Sky watcher
Thanksgiving double flyby of Atlantis, Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-25 12:46:26
With the space shuttle Atlantis departing from the International Space Station on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, the two spacecraft are primed for double flybys over the night sky above Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-25 12:46:26
With the space shuttle Atlantis departing from the International Space Station on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, the two spacecraft are primed for double flybys over the night sky above Earth.
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Asians, N. Americans have best seats for 2009 Leonid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-10 17:24:17
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower for 2009 is Tuesday, November 17. Asia has the best viewing for the Leonids, with up to 500 per hour. North Americans will be missing some of the action, with only a prediction of up to 30 per hour.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-10 17:24:17
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower for 2009 is Tuesday, November 17. Asia has the best viewing for the Leonids, with up to 500 per hour. North Americans will be missing some of the action, with only a prediction of up to 30 per hour.
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Hit the trail for the Orionid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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October morning sky fills with planets
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-04 08:39:25
In October 2009, the morning sky will be exceptionally filled with the planets Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Later on in the month, the Moon will join the trio.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-04 08:39:25
In October 2009, the morning sky will be exceptionally filled with the planets Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Later on in the month, the Moon will join the trio.
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Perseid meteor shower: Double your pleasure for one hour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-05 08:00:14
According to NASA, the number of meteors seen shooting across the sky as part of the 2009 Perseid meteor shower is expected to be double the normal amount for one hour on August 11-12, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-05 08:00:14
According to NASA, the number of meteors seen shooting across the sky as part of the 2009 Perseid meteor shower is expected to be double the normal amount for one hour on August 11-12, 2009.
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The Hunt for Space Station Flares
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-27 07:26:33
Sky watchers around the world have been seeing a treat lately as they witness strong, but unpredictable, flares coming off the recently enlarged International Space Station as it flies across their local night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-27 07:26:33
Sky watchers around the world have been seeing a treat lately as they witness strong, but unpredictable, flares coming off the recently enlarged International Space Station as it flies across their local night sky.
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Last chance in 2009 to see Moon, Venus together
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-27 09:17:22
On February 27, 2009, the Moon and the planet Venus will be up close and personal for the last time until spring 2010. Don’t miss your chance to see these two heavenly bodies!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-27 09:17:22
On February 27, 2009, the Moon and the planet Venus will be up close and personal for the last time until spring 2010. Don’t miss your chance to see these two heavenly bodies!
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Watch discarded NASA tank zip across your night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-23 08:15:49
NASA announced that the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), a backup pressurization tank, which was thrown out of the International Space Station back in July 2007, has descended to an orbit so it is now easily visible to sky watchers here on Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-23 08:15:49
NASA announced that the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), a backup pressurization tank, which was thrown out of the International Space Station back in July 2007, has descended to an orbit so it is now easily visible to sky watchers here on Earth.
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