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Mid-August brings a spectacularly deep partial lunar eclipse — for everyone on the planet but North Americas. S&T: Gary Seronik
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The Quest for Dark Matter Astrophysicists know where it is but not what it is. To find out, they're trying to catch the elusive stuff in the laboratory. By Richard Panek Solar Eclipse over Eurasia and a Partial Lunar Eclipse More than a billion people will be in the shadow of the Moon on August 1st, and many more will see the Earth's shadow cast on the Moon later in the month. By Alan MacRobert Telescope Workshop Milsom's Terrific Telescope By Gary Seronik |
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Beyond the Printed Page |
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Astronomers Re-Date Caesar's Arrival in Britain In 55 BC, when Julius Caesar and his fleet approached the white cliffs of Dover on the British coast, he faced unexpectedly strong tides. Researchers from Texas State University have used tidal measurements and other astronomical clues to revise the exact date of the historic landing. read more > By Roger Sinnott Gallery on Your Desktop Enjoy amazing astrophotgraphy from the readers of Sky & Telescope read more > |
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Caesar's fleet arrived first at the white cliffs of Dover on the southeastern coast of Britain, but he decided this was not a suitable landing spot.
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Also in This Issue |
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Exploring the Moon Unseen Seas By Charles A. Wood Rambling Through the Skies Dinner Date By E. C. Krupp Celestial Calendar Dodge the Moon for the Perseids By Alan MacRobert Table of Contents See what else August's issue has to offer. read more > |
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A Perseid meteor slashes through Triangulum. Notice the color changes in the "tail."
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