http://astronomy.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:13:18 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/revaz-blue/logo.gif http://astronomy.forumotion.com/feed/? http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/the-rosetta-mission-t52.htm Admin The point of closest approach should be over Indonesia (109°E, 8°S)
Currently the spaceprobe is 0.155 AU from the Earth.]]> Space missions Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:13:18 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/the-rosetta-mission-t52.htm#70 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/the-rosetta-mission-t52.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/m-5-rocket-body-re-entry-t51.htm Admin
Period: 89.97 min
Inclination: 98.27°
Apogee: 313 km
Perigee: 233 km
Size: 9 metres]]> Satellites Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:23:02 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/m-5-rocket-body-re-entry-t51.htm#69 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/m-5-rocket-body-re-entry-t51.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/delta-2-rocket-booster-re-entry-t50.htm Admin A 8 metre long DELTA 2 Rocket booster, that was launched on the 27th September, 2007, from Cape Canaveral, on the Dawn spacecraft mission, is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 13th September, 2009. TLE Data Code:DELTA 2 RB 1 32251U 07043C 09244.93002940 +.02093919 -78484-5 +56173-3 0 07817 2 32251 026.5535 192.0134 0500324 123.6597 241.0482 15.24288121079010 Period: 94.67 min Inclination: 26.56° Perigee: 148 km Apogee: 857 km Satellites Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:44:34 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/delta-2-rocket-booster-re-entry-t50.htm#68 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/delta-2-rocket-booster-re-entry-t50.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/sl-6-rocket-body-re-entry-t49.htm Admin A SL-6 rocket body that was launched on the 20th September, 1990, from the Plesetsk Launch Complex for the MOLNIYA 3-39 satellite mission is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 20th August, 2009 @ 00:17 GMT ±48 hours. Period: 134.12 Inclination: 62.28° Apogee: 4528 Perigee: 75 Revolution Number 13122 Size: 6.35 Predicted ... Satellites Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:53:54 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/sl-6-rocket-body-re-entry-t49.htm#67 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/sl-6-rocket-body-re-entry-t49.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/soyuz-sl-4-rocket-body-re-entry-t48.htm Admin An Soyuz SL-4 rocket body that was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on the 24th July, 2009, for the Progress M-67/34P cargo ship mission, is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 28th, July, @ 04:31 GMT ±15 hours. TLE Data Code:SL-4 RB 1 35642U 09040B 09208.14767879 .03109593 12292-4 36771-3 0 157 2 35642 051.6184 101.4248 0014340 081.9287 278.7694 16.35394708 418 Period: 88.46 ... Space missions Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:14:33 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/soyuz-sl-4-rocket-body-re-entry-t48.htm#65 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/soyuz-sl-4-rocket-body-re-entry-t48.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/spot-2-satellite-retired-t47.htm Admin The French Spot-2 (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) Earth observation satellite, launched on the 22nd January, 1990 is being retired after 19 years. The satellites design life time was intended to be only three years. The onboard tape recorders failed in 1991 and early 1993, respectively. The Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) have decided to deorbit the satellite at the end of July 2009. The satellite is currently in a Sun-synchronous polar orbit. The spacecraft dimensions ... Satellites Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:38:18 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/spot-2-satellite-retired-t47.htm#64 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/spot-2-satellite-retired-t47.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/the-moon-is-close-to-mars-t46.htm Admin The Moon is close to Mars, 1.1mag Separation=5.3°, PA=129.9°, h=21.7° Events Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:39:29 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/the-moon-is-close-to-mars-t46.htm#63 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/the-moon-is-close-to-mars-t46.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/proton-k-sl-12-rocket-body-re-entry-t45.htm Admin Proton K SL-12 Rocket Body (Auxiliary Motor) that was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on the 25th December, 2002, for the Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) mission (Kosmos 2394, 2395, 2396), is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 9th May, 2009 @ 19:43 GMT ± 48 hours. Period: 103.44 Inclination: 63.99° Apogee: 1728 Perigee: 114 Revolution Number: 10515 Predicted Location: 55.1° N, 285.8° E Satellites Wed, 06 May 2009 12:43:29 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/proton-k-sl-12-rocket-body-re-entry-t45.htm#62 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/proton-k-sl-12-rocket-body-re-entry-t45.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-f6-yi-swan-t44.htm Admin Comet C/2009 F6 (Yi-SWAN), at magnitude 8.9, is to make a close encounter (0.58°) with the magnitude 11.8 Open Cluster NGC 1220, in the constellation Perseus, at 21:00 UT, 30th April, 2009. Position(2000): RA 03h 11m 41s, Dec +53° 20' 54" Comet C/2009 F6 (Yi-SWAN) was discovered by Rob Matson on ultraviolet SWAN images taken by the SOHO satellite on the 29th March, 2009. The orbital elements of the comet indicate a perihelion passage on the 8th May, 2009, at a distance ... Solar System Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:30 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-f6-yi-swan-t44.htm#61 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-f6-yi-swan-t44.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/rokot-rocket-body-re-entry-t43.htm Admin A Rokot SL-19 Rocket Body from a Russian SS-19 ballistic missile launcher, that was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome on the 17th March 2009, for the GOCE mission, is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 1st May 2009 @ 06:09 GMT ± 48 Hours Period: 88.43 Inclination: 96.64° Apogee: 213 Perigee: 180 Revolution Number: 719 Predicted Location: 40.8° N, 5.3° E Satellites Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:25:03 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/rokot-rocket-body-re-entry-t43.htm#60 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/rokot-rocket-body-re-entry-t43.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/yaogan-vi-satellite-t42.htm Admin China is to launch the Yaogan VI remote-sensing satellite atop a Long March 2C launch vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, in north Shanxi Province, on the 22nd April, 2009. Satellites Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/yaogan-vi-satellite-t42.htm#58 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/yaogan-vi-satellite-t42.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/noaa-n-prime-satellite-t12.htm Admin The next launch attempt has been rescheduled for the 6th February @ 10:22 GMT.]]> Satellites Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:12:45 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/noaa-n-prime-satellite-t12.htm#13 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/noaa-n-prime-satellite-t12.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/the-moon-t41.htm Admin The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved new names for three craters in the lunar polar regions: Braude, named after an Ukranian radio astronomer, is a 10.5-km diameter crater at location latitude -81.83°, longitude 157.8°, in the southern polar region; Hinshelwood, named after Nobel Prize winner Sir Cyril Hinshelwood, is a 14.2-km diameter crater at location latitude 89.36°, longitude -46.37°, in the northern polar region; and Whipple, named after astronomer Fred Whipple; ... Solar System Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:40:47 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/the-moon-t41.htm#56 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/the-moon-t41.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-f13/prithvi-ii-missile-test-t40.htm Admin The 8.5-metre long nuclear ballistic missile is capable of carrying a 500 - 1,000 kg warhead, and has a range of 150-250 kilometres.

Latitude: 21°18' N, Longitude: 86°36' E]]> General Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:43:47 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-f13/prithvi-ii-missile-test-t40.htm#55 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-f13/prithvi-ii-missile-test-t40.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/astronomy-news-f34/venus-occulted-by-moon-t39.htm Admin The event will be observable in North America.

Chicago 12 45 UT
Denver 12 21 UT
Detroit 12 56 UT
Houston 12 27 UT
Tucson 12 07 UT]]> Astronomy News Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:09:37 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/astronomy-news-f34/venus-occulted-by-moon-t39.htm#54 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/astronomy-news-f34/venus-occulted-by-moon-t39.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/possible-supernova-in-ngc-4088-t38.htm Admin The supernova is located 2' West, 5' South from the center of the galaxy.

Position(2000): RA 12 05 33.6, Dec +50 32 18 ]]> Cosmology News Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:40:25 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/possible-supernova-in-ngc-4088-t38.htm#53 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/possible-supernova-in-ngc-4088-t38.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/dawn-spacecraft-t37.htm Admin The Dawn spacecraft has successfully made a gravity-assist manoeuvre around Mars, passing just 341 miles above the planet's surface. The flyby slung the spacecraft towards its targets of Vesta and Ceres, which the spaceprobe will encounter at the start of 2011. Space missions Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:12:00 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/dawn-spacecraft-t37.htm#52 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/dawn-spacecraft-t37.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/texas-fireball-t33.htm Admin Satellite Debris Falls Over Dallas,TX (Feb 15th, 2009) Click to Play | View Details Meteorite News Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:04:27 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/texas-fireball-t33.htm#46 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/texas-fireball-t33.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-news-f32/galaxy-zoo-2-t36.htm Admin Galaxy Zoo 2 has arrived
Galaxy Zoo is an online astronomy project which invites members of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.
Galaxy Zoo 2 features a much more detailed classification system.

Read more]]> General news Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:32:11 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-news-f32/galaxy-zoo-2-t36.htm#50 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/general-news-f32/galaxy-zoo-2-t36.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2441-t35.htm Admin The onboard communication equipment for high speed data transfer failed during first month in orbit.
The satellite has not carried any orbital-correction manoeuvres since September 2008.

Read more]]> Satellites Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:07:51 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2441-t35.htm#49 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2441-t35.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/cosmic-inflation-theory-t34.htm Admin Quote:During the next decade, a delicate measurement of primordial light could reveal convincing evidence for the popular cosmic inflation theory, which proposes that a random, microscopic density fluctuation in the fabric of space and time gave birth to the universe in a hot big bang approximately 13.7 billion years ago. Read more Cosmology News Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:32:56 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/cosmic-inflation-theory-t34.htm#48 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/cosmic-inflation-theory-t34.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2005-yr3-t32.htm Admin Lunar Distances, 0.0694 AU), travelling at 7.6km/s, to the Earth-Moon
system on the 16th February 2009.

See more

The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0.00256 AU).]]> Solar System Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:45:18 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2005-yr3-t32.htm#45 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2005-yr3-t32.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/satellite-collision-t30.htm Admin The cloud of wreckage may pose a hazard to other satellites in similar orbits; however the international space station is outside the danger zone and is not at risk.]]> Satellites Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:46:26 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/satellite-collision-t30.htm#35 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/satellite-collision-t30.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/progress-32p-m-66-launch-t25.htm Admin The Progress cargo ship is to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
Docking above the territory of South Siberia is scheduled for the 13th February, at 07:19 UTC (10:19 msk).
Observers with clear weather, located in Kazakhstan, and the republic of Altai, have a possibility to see the launch.]]> Space missions Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:05:55 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/progress-32p-m-66-launch-t25.htm#28 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/progress-32p-m-66-launch-t25.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/hot-bird-10-nss-9-and-spirale-launch-t31.htm Admin An Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket with an ECA cryogenic upper stage has successfully launched the European Hot Bird 10, the NSS 9 telecommunications satellite, and a pair of Spirale optical early-warning satellites for the French military, at 22:09 GMT, 12 February, 2009, from the Kourou launch facility in French Guiana. Satellites Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:35:15 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/hot-bird-10-nss-9-and-spirale-launch-t31.htm#40 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/hot-bird-10-nss-9-and-spirale-launch-t31.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/mars-t17.htm Admin Crater Saravan
The IAU has approved the name Saravan for the Martian crater located at 16.96°S, 54.0°W.]]> Solar System Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:48:21 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/mars-t17.htm#20 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/mars-t17.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/express-md1-satellite-t26.htm Admin A Russian Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage is to launch the Express AM44 and Express MD1 tele-communications from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on the 11th February, 2009, at 00: 30 GMT (03:30 msk). Satellites Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:25:38 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/express-md1-satellite-t26.htm#29 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/express-md1-satellite-t26.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/telescopes-f17/skywatcher-explorer-200p-telescope-t29.htm Admin Skywatcher Explorer 200mm (8") f/1000 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector The short tube length telescope is an excellent balance between light gathering power and portability. The Skywatcher f/5 Newtonian Reflector features a high-quality parabolic primary mirror. The parabolic mirror is important to eliminate spherical aberrations inherent in short tube 'fast focal length' reflectors. The 200mm Primary mirror, provides 77% more light gathering than 150mm telescopes. The heavy ... Telescopes Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:34:32 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/telescopes-f17/skywatcher-explorer-200p-telescope-t29.htm#32 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/telescopes-f17/skywatcher-explorer-200p-telescope-t29.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/nova-in-the-lmc-t28.htm Admin
Position(2000): RA = 05h 40m 44.20s, Dec = -66° 40' 11.6"]]> Stars/galaxy News Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:43:16 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/nova-in-the-lmc-t28.htm#31 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/nova-in-the-lmc-t28.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/saturn-s-rings-t27.htm Admin The IAU has approved nine new names for Saturn's ring system gaps. Saturn Ring Name, Distance from planet's center (km), Width (km): Rings and gaps. D 67,000 - 74,490 7,500 C 74,490 - 91,980 ... Solar System Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:37:55 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/saturn-s-rings-t27.htm#30 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/saturn-s-rings-t27.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f25/worldwide-telescope-t24.htm Admin WorldWide Telescope version 2.2.41.1
WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope.

download (27.51mb, msi)

Read more]]> Computers Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:34 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f25/worldwide-telescope-t24.htm#27 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f25/worldwide-telescope-t24.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2009-bd81-t23.htm Admin The 220 - 500 metre wide asteroid 2009 BD81 will make a close pass (17.9 Lunar Distances, 0.0459 AU) to the Earth-Moon system on the 27th February 2009. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0.00256 AU). Read more Solar System Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:00:31 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2009-bd81-t23.htm#26 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-2009-bd81-t23.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/cassini-spaceprobe-t22.htm Admin At closest approach, at only 960 kilometres distance, the Cassini onboard RADAR will sweep across the Tsegihi Mountains.

Read more (2.3mb, PDF)]]> Space missions Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:30:45 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/cassini-spaceprobe-t22.htm#25 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/cassini-spaceprobe-t22.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/stellarium-t21.htm Admin Stellarium: 0.10.1 Released
Stellarium version 0.10.1, the open source planetarium for your computer, has been released.
This is the first stable version, featuring the new Graphical User Interface, contains a new script engine and new features.
The software shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

Read more]]> Computers Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:37:23 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/stellarium-t21.htm#24 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/stellarium-t21.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2241-t20.htm Admin A Russian Molniya-M SL-6 Rocket Body that was launched on the 6th April 1993 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 10th February 2009 @ 04:41 GMT ± 48 hours. TLE Data Code:SL-6 R/B(2) 1 22597U 93022D 09037.86123503 .14900007 18565-4 26663-3 0 3707 2 22597 061.9961 039.2327 1205737 249.8288 096.9682 13.75396161123391 1 22597U 93022D 09037.56940335 .14907526 18152-4 27277-3 ... Satellites Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:51:51 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2241-t20.htm#23 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2241-t20.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/ceres-opposition-t19.htm Admin Ceres will make its closest opposition to the Earth since 1857. The
alignment wont be closer for 2000+ years.
The dwarf planet will brighten to magnitude 6.9 in constellation Leo.]]> Events Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:26:52 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/ceres-opposition-t19.htm#22 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/events-f8/ceres-opposition-t19.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-6433-enya-1978-wc-t18.htm Admin 6433 Enya is at its closest point, passing within 130,045,174 miles (1.399 AU), from the Earth today.

Read more]]> Solar System Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:19:24 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-6433-enya-1978-wc-t18.htm#21 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/asteroid-6433-enya-1978-wc-t18.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2445-satellite-t16.htm Admin The KOSMOS 2445 satellite launched on the 14th November, 2008, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on the 11th February, 2009 @ 12:16 UTC ± 24 hours. TLE Data Code:KOSMOS 2445 1 33439U 08058A 09036.74745871 .00378736 58069-5 17268-3 0 3026 2 33439 067.1489 358.3049 0100555 046.3160 314.6133 16.10435624 13352 Period: 89.47 Inclination: 67.15 Apogee: 317 Perigee: 180 Satellites Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:14:03 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2445-satellite-t16.htm#17 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/kosmos-2445-satellite-t16.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/supernova-2009y-t15.htm Admin A magnitude 14.9 supernova, 2009Y, was discovered on the 1st February, 2009, by Martin Perth Observatory (LOSS) in the Seyfert, barred spiral galaxy, NGC 5728, in the constellation Libra. The supernova is located 9" east and 25" north from the center of the galaxy. As yet the type is unknown. Position(2000): R.A. = 14 42 23.85, Dec. = -17°14'48".4 z = 0.009467 CBET 1684 (Subscription) Cosmology News Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:32:16 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/supernova-2009y-t15.htm#16 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/cosmology-news-f30/supernova-2009y-t15.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/blog-f38/forum-in-construction-t14.htm Admin Just a small note to say that this forum is still being constructed; but feel free to join or contribute an article. Blog Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:51:59 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/blog-f38/forum-in-construction-t14.htm#15 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/blog-f38/forum-in-construction-t14.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2007-n3-lulin-t13.htm Admin During the early morning, 6th February, 2009, Comet Lulin will pass close to the magnitude double star Alpha Librae (Zubenelgenubi), in the constellation Libra. Solar System Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:18:46 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2007-n3-lulin-t13.htm#14 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2007-n3-lulin-t13.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/omid-satellite-t11.htm Admin The Third Iran Satellite Launch Click to Play | View Details Satellites Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:35:47 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/omid-satellite-t11.htm#11 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/omid-satellite-t11.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/corot-exo-7-b-t10.htm Admin Quote:COROT has found the smallest terrestrial planet ever detected outside the Solar System. The amazing planet is less than twice the size of Earth and orbits a Sun-like star. Its temperature is so high that it is possibly covered in lava or water vapour. Read more COROT-Exo-7 b is not confirmed to be the smallest in mass discovered. COROT-Exo-7b has a diameter that is between 1.75 and 2 times that of the Earth, and orbits its star once every 20 hours. Its mass is less than 11 Earth ... Stars/galaxy News Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:31:49 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/corot-exo-7-b-t10.htm#10 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/corot-exo-7-b-t10.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/google-mars-t9.htm Admin Google Earth 5 now shows the planet Mars with 3D terrain. Google Mars shows data collected from the Mars Global Surveyor and 2001 Mars Odyssey NASA Mars missions. This release also includes a layer for high resolution satellite images from the HiRISE imaging system on the Mars Reconnaissance Observatory satellite. It is now possible to view panoramas from the various Mars landers in a similar way to Google Street View. See more Computers Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:06:05 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/google-mars-t9.htm#9 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/computers-f35/google-mars-t9.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/auroral-current-and-electrodynamics-structure-mission-t8.htm Admin On the 29th January, 2009, scientists from the University of Alaska's Poker Flat Research Range, Skiland, Alaska, launched a pair of rockets to study auroras. A two-stage Black Brant IX rocket was launched at 12:49 a.m. and reached an altitude of more than 226 miles. The rocket flew for just under 10 minutes. At 12:50 a.m., a single-stage Black Brant V was launched, reaching an altitude of nearly 83 vertical miles, flying for roughly eight minutes. Rockets are launched several times each ... Space missions Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:34:52 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/auroral-current-and-electrodynamics-structure-mission-t8.htm#8 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/space-missions-f27/auroral-current-and-electrodynamics-structure-mission-t8.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/dwarf-nova-qz-virgo-t7.htm Admin
Date: 2009 01 26
Magnitude: 10.2 - 15.7
Period: ?
Satellite period: unknown
Type: UGSU

Position(2000): RA=11 38 26.82, Dec=+03°22'07.1"]]> Stars/galaxy News Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:22:28 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/dwarf-nova-qz-virgo-t7.htm#7 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/stars-galaxy-news-f29/dwarf-nova-qz-virgo-t7.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/cyrillid-meteor-shower-t6.htm Admin This shower was an unusual one-time event that occurred on the 9th February, 1913. The event was unusual because the meteors did not radiate from a single point in the sky; which meant their orbital path was probably around the Earth, rather than the Sun. Because of a lack of a radiant the shower is named after the feast day of St. Cyril of Alexandria, on which the event was observed. Read more Read more Meteorite News Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:07:43 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/cyrillid-meteor-shower-t6.htm#6 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/meteorite-news-f33/cyrillid-meteor-shower-t6.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/images-f3/messier-61-t5.htm Admin

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Date: 04:05 UT, 25th January 2009]]> Images Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:49:10 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/images-f3/messier-61-t5.htm#5 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/images-f3/messier-61-t5.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-b1-boattini-t4.htm Admin The discovery of comet C/2009 B1 (Boattini) was announced on the 21st January, 2009 by Andrea Boattini (Catalina Sky Survey). The preliminary orbital elements of the comet indicate that it could be a short period comet, with a perihelion passage on the 14th April, 2009 at a distance of 1.9 AU from the Sun. Ephemeris Solar System Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:20:43 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-b1-boattini-t4.htm#4 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/solar-system-f28/comet-c-2009-b1-boattini-t4.htm http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/ibuki-satellite-t3.htm Admin H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 15 Mission
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 15 carrying the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT) and seven other piggyback payloads has successfully launched on schedule at 03:54 UT from the Tanegashima Space Centre.]]> Satellites Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:12:32 GMT http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/ibuki-satellite-t3.htm#3 http://astronomy.forumotion.com/satellites-f26/ibuki-satellite-t3.htm