Perseid Telescopes and Binoculars [Perseid Telescopes and Binoculars]

This is probably the most beautiful open clusters in the night sky. With your naked eye, you can easily see 6 bright stars that formed the clusters. Using a small telescope, you'll be able to see a couple hundred more. Most civilisations have their own version of the clusters. The chinese call it the 'seven sisters'. One of the sister is said to be shy, therefore you can only see 6 at any time. The japanese car maker, Subaru, used this star cluster as their logo. Best...

LEONID METEOR SHOWER
11.11.2009 - Exactly one week from today, we would be able to see the annual Leonid Meteor Shower. For many years now, Leonid Meteor Shower wasn't a good event to get me up from bed early. Typically, you may...

The Night Sky in September 2009

18.09.2009 - SEPTEMBER 2009 HIGHLIGHT JUPITER can be seen in the early evening till early morning this month. At 8pm, look east, half way between the horizon and zenith (overhead), you'll see a bright white...

First Earth like planet found
18.09.2009 - FYI, Astronomes have found over 300 exo planets; that are planets outside our solar system, orbiting other stars. However, all have been gas planets. Gas planets are like our four outer planets in...

Coldest place in the solar system
18.09.2009 - Coldest place in the solar system? Right nearby WASHINGTON: Astronomers have found the coldest spot in our solar system and it may be a little close for comfort. It's on...

USM Astronomy Convention 2009 Program
01.07.2009 - TENTATIF KONVENSYEN ASTRONOMI PENANG 2009 3 Julai 2009 ( Jumaat ) - Majlis Perasmian 9.00 pagi : Ketibaan Tetamu 9.15 pagi : Ketibaan VIP 9.20...