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Chiravalle — (for example: Chiravalle 1 in Hercules, at galactic coordinates 75.25 / +27.91, which is an asterism called Candle and Holder). Chupina — (Chupina objects 1 to 5 are located at and near open star cluster Messier 67 in Cancer) CIO — Catalog of Infrared Observations; CLUST — (open star clusters) CMC — Carlsberg Meridian ...
One of the best celestial light shows of the year will unfold on the night of Dec. 13 into Dec. 14 as the Geminids peak. Experts say 2025 will be a particularly good year for the annual meteor ...
Enuma Anu Enlil is the principal source of omens used in the regular astrological reports that were sent to the Neo-Assyrian king by his entourage of scholars. There are well over 500 such reports published in volume 8 of the State Archives of Assyria. [3]
1665 engraving of the phenomenon. 1665 celestial phenomenon over Stralsund refers to reports from Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania (now Germany) during 1665 of unusual flying ships allegedly seen over Stralsund, now sometimes considered UFOs in a modern context.
The celestial triangle is made up of Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major, Procyon in the constellation of Canis Minor and Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion.
The Sydney 'Star Camera' used in the Carte du Ciel project, original publication, 1892. The Carte du Ciel (French pronunciation: [kaʁt dy sjɛl]; literally, 'Map of the Sky') and the Astrographic Catalogue (or Astrographic Chart) were two distinct but connected components of a massive international astronomical project, initiated in the late 19th century, to catalogue and map the positions of ...
The best period for the night-time observation of Orion in either hemisphere is between late October and April. Owing to the position of the star close to the celestial equator (zodiac), it is obscured by the sun or its glare at other times of the year.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, chemical composition) of astronomical objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions.