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Collisions Between Objects in the Solar Sytem is Absolute

Posted by Warren Wong on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : asteroids 

Locating asteroids traveling through the solar system

Hebe 6 should be viewable in for the patient star-gazer

Locating smaller celestial objects in the night sky is harder and time-consuming, but with a little patience and perception all star-gazers, both amateur and professional, can journey to a nearby asteroid traveling through the solar system to view these smaller travelers through time and space.

How do astronomers locate small and distant celestial bodies traveling throu...


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Dance Across the Night Sky with Cassiopeia the Queen

Posted by Warren Wong on Friday, November 5, 2010, In : Star Astronomy 
Star gazers Halloween treats abound in autumn's night sky
This star map gives you an idea of the stars in and around Cassiopeia the Queen. NASA photos.

Cassiopeia the Queen is one of the first northern deep sky objects we'll view during our journey to the beginning of the universe. Cassiopeia the Queen is easily recognizable in autumn's night sky using her characteristic W or M shape form and she was one of the 48 constellations originally listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer ...


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