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astronomaki
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I don't know how many of you are into astronomy but I'd like to inform you about C.A.S.
The Cyprus Astronomical Society is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to raising the public's awareness about the science of astronomy and bring people near astronomy.
So if you like stargazing just for relaxation or you are an amateur astronomer we would like you to visit us on our website.
The astronomy forum was created to gather astronomers together to share experience, knowledge and discuss anything about astronomy, equipment, telescopes, astrophotography, backyard observatories and everything about astronomy and astrophotography.
You can visit the english forum on: http://www.CyprusAstronomy.com/
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You can visit the Greek forum ok: http://astronomy.com.cy
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repulsewarrior
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I don't know how many of you are into astronomy but I'd like to inform you about C.A.S.
The Cyprus Astronomical Society is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to raising the public's awareness about the science of astronomy and bring people near astronomy.
So if you like stargazing just for relaxation or you are an amateur astronomer we would like you to visit us on our website.
The astronomy forum was created to gather astronomers together to share experience, knowledge and discuss anything about astronomy, equipment, telescopes, astrophotography, backyard observatories and everything about astronomy and astrophotography.
You can visit the english forum on: http://www.CyprusAstronomy.com/
and
You can visit the Greek forum ok: http://astronomy.com.cy
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...very interesting, please keep us informed, welcome astronomaki, thanks.
...did you hear of the UFO's over Larnaca? (this year and last) |
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astronomaki
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repulsewarrior
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‘Opening up the gate to space’
By Lucy Millett
THE DIRECTOR of External Relations at the European Space Agency (ESA), Peter Holsroj, met yesterday with the Minister for Communications and Works, Nicos Nicolaides, and his Permanent Secretary, Makis Constantinides, to discuss an agreement between Cyprus and the ESA.
ESA is an international organisation with 18 member states. They have close links with the EU. Their mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space is beneficial to the citizens of Europe and the world.
ESA has been providing for and promoting cooperation among European States in space research and technology for over 40 years. ESA's programmes are designed to find out more about Earth and space, as well as to develop satellite-based technologies and services, and to promote European industries. ESA also works closely with space organisations outside Europe.
Constantinides said: “We have signed an official agreement with ESA called a Framework Cooperation Agreement. This is the first step in cooperation between ESA and Cyprus. The next step is to become a European Cooperating State and then a full member.”
Constantinides said the agreement would “open up the gate to space” for Cyprus.
“The benefits are endless, including safety, search and rescue, monitoring of the environment, satellite navigation and communication, education, training, telemedicine – the list goes on.
“The benefits of satellite monitoring alone include improvement of road safety, improvements in air traffic controlling, shipping, fishery, agriculture, exploration of natural resources, mapping…endless applications.”
He concluded: “It is up to us to make full use of the benefits of being part of this family, the fascinating family of space.”
Under the European Space Policy of 2007, the EU, ESA and its Member States committed themselves to increasing coordination of their activities and programmes and to organising their respective roles relating to space.
The ESA member states are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Greece also joined in 2005.
Hungary, Romania and Poland are ‘European Cooperating States’ and Estonia, Latvia and Slovenia have also recently signed cooperation agreements with ESA.
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repulsewarrior
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Look upwards for a spectacular Leonids this year
By Sebastian Heller
STAR GAZERS would be wise to look to the skies over the coming days, with the arrival of the Leonids meteor shower from November 17-19.
The spectacle is scheduled to peak at 11.34pm local time tonight, when forecasters predict as many as 500 meteors per hour.
The Leonids originate from small particles of dust which the comet Tempel-Tuttle 55P leaves in the wake of its passage. Tempel-Tuttle orbits the Sun every 33 years and every November, the Earth passes through the microscopic dust particles left by its passage. These dust particles then burn up in the upper atmosphere, producing the spectacular display. They are called the Leonids as the meteors seem to appear from the constellation of Leo.
According to the Cyprus Astronomical Society, the Leonids travel at 70km per second, much faster than ordinary meteors. The greatest number will be visible after 2am on the nights of the showers, excepting during the peak of November 17. Observation of the Leonid shower will be facilitated by the new (dark) Moon occurring at the time, meaning there will be no moonlight to hinder observation. The society suggests travelling to a spot away from city lights for the optimal viewing conditions.
Scientists from Caltech University and NASA forecast that this year’s Leonid shower should be particularly numerous as this year the Earth will be passing through an especially large debris cloud that the Comet Tempel-Tuttle left in its wake.
The Leonids approach the Earth nearly head on, and so appear very swift, often bright, with many leaving bright trails, known as trains, behind them. The visible train of the meteor will generally be long near midnight and become a bit shorter as the radiant (the point in the sky where the meteors appear to originate from) rises higher in the sky.
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bsaw001
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| Wow, it's amazing that there's already too much development in studying the system! |
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