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Measuring the rotation period of 15 asteroids
The Minor Planet Center published in the bulletin "volume 49, number 2" corresponding to the period April to June 2022, a work of the...
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- 6 ago
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AllSky Portable
The summer holidays are a good time to undertake new astronomy-related projects that are adapted to the circumstances of being on the...
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- 12 abr
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AAVSO Observer Award
Many thanks to the AAVSO for their recognition of the report of more than 1,000 photometric measurements with the PEP (Photoelectric...
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- 7 abr
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Zubenelgenubi occultation by the Moon
Occultations of stars by the Moon are of interest in astronomy for measurements of lunar topography, measurements and even discovery of...
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About eclipsing binary systems
In this video you will see an eclipsing binary star system like you have never seen before ... I hope you enjoy it. It was prepared for a...
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- 8 feb
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Potentially hazardous asteroid captured on Earth approach
Asteroids are classified as potentially hazardous when they have a minimum distance of intersection of their orbit with the Earth of less...
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- 5 ago 2021
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Complete renovation of the dome
During the pandemic confinement, I took the opportunity to undertake a major overhaul of the dome. The improvements I had to address...
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- 9 abr 2021
- 2 min.
An astronomical observatory on a window ledge
I am fortunate to have a large terrace at home where I have been able to install two observatories: a rotating dome and a clamshell dome....
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- 19 ene 2021
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The solar cycle 25 advances
The solar cycle 25 started in 2020 and a maximum of activity is expected for 2025. In January 2021, specifically on the 16th, a new group...
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- 7 ene 2021
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AAVSO award
I am very grateful to the AAVSO (The American Association of Variable Star Observers) for recognizing my contribution of over 500...
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- 23 dic 2020
- 1 min.
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
On December 21, 2021, the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn took place, expected by all the fans, but illusion truncated at least...
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- 1 sept 2020
- 1 min.
Digital Setting Circles
I have added in the "Projects" section, a new work DIY. The goal is to make Digital Setting Circles that will improve the visual...
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- 25 ago 2020
- 1 min.
Transit of the ISS by the Sun
Thanks to the helpful service of CalSky Alerter (https://www.calsky.com/) I received an email informing me that the ISS could be seen...
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- 18 ago 2020
- 1 min.
Occultation of Venus by the Moon
On June 19, 2020, the Moon occulted Venus for more than an hour. The trajectory of both along the ecliptic crossed. This phenomenon is...
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- 17 ago 2020
- 2 min.
The thousand faces of the full moon
You might think that when we look through the telescope to see or photograph the full moon we always see the same image, but the fact is...
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- 26 may 2020
- 1 min.
Venus and Mercury in the evening after the conjunction
The conjunction of Venus and Mercury took place this month of May 2020 at 9:44 local time, Venus passing through the north of Mercury at...
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- 5 abr 2020
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Venus in conjunction with the Pleiades
Every year Venus passes close to the Pleiades cluster (M45), but only every 8 years a perfect conjunction is produced, crossing the...
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- 23 mar 2020
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Venus at its maximum elongation
Venus is in an optimal position for observation when it is at its maximum elongation, i.e. when the angle between the Sun and Venus as...
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- 10 dic 2019
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Mercury Transit November 2019
Currently, the transits of Mercury take place in May (near its passage through the descending node) or in November (near its passage...
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- 8 dic 2019
- 3 min.
Northern lights in August
Iceland is an incredible destination to see nature. At the end of August, the conditions are excellent to enjoy the amazing landscapes of...
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