Tag: mercury
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The Gardens of West Australian Night Sky 27th July to 2nd August 2024
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in SkyWe’ve discussed the origin of our Solar System planetary ring formation, but what about its moon’s? Outside the general theory of formation from gas and dust circling around planets in the early solar system, some moons are unusual; see how I use the term ‘moon’ with a small ‘m’, but a capital “M” for our…
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The Gardens of the West Australia Night Sky 13th to 19th July 2024
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in SkyMore recently, all the planetary action has been restricted to the mornings, for a change this week we start with evening observing and my favorite planet (apart from Pluto), Mercury. And again, ditch the daily drudge routine after work, grab the kids or grandkids, some warm clothing, and swing by to a local a takeaway…
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The Gardens of the Perth Night Sky 1st to 7th June 2024
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in SkyWell, according to the meteorological calendar we are now in the season of Winter. However, in 3 weeks’ time, astronomically and mathematically we will actually be in Winter, unlike some who need perfect silos to work from, astronomers can, and have to, go with the facts; the reason for the seasons is the Earth’s tilted…
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The Gardens of the Night Sky 27th April to 3rd May 2024
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in SkyThe mornings are a veritable planetary feast, maybe head out with breakfast and cuppa to herald in the Dawn or ……. Drag the kids or grandchildren out of bed at 5.45am and look slightly north of due east and just under 10 deg. to find the planet Mercury, which in binoculars, will look like a…
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