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Nova in Delphinus 17 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
A new star has appeared in the little-known constellation of Delphinus, the dolphin -- except it's not really a new star per-se. It's actually a white dwarf -- the age-old remnant of a long-deceased s...
Solar Cycle 24: Solar Maximum 25 Jul 2013 | 06:20 pm
Solar cycle 24 is believed to be approaching solar maximum at the present time. This cycle is predicted to be the weakest in 100 years and is predicted by some researchers to mark the end of the Moder...
C/2012 S1 (ISON): Updates from Spitzer 24 Jul 2013 | 08:03 pm
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON), popularly known as just Comet ISON, had been, at the time of its discovery in 2012, been referred to as the "Comet of the Century." Since then, the comet has experienced a down...
Upcoming Comets 3 Mar 2013 | 06:00 am
The year 2013 is headed to a strong start as a year of comets. There are already two bright comets visible without optical aid with a third on its way for the end of the year. C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) C...
Quadrantids, 2013 31 Dec 2012 | 08:28 pm
The new year is almost here again and that means the return of the Quadrantid meteor shower. The shower is named for the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis from where meteors of the shower app...
Perseids Meteor Shower, 2012 24 Jul 2012 | 09:51 pm
The annual Perseids meteor shower has once again begun. This year's display is expected to be a normal one, peaking on August 12, 2012 at 12-14:00 UTC with a maximum zenith hourly rate of about 100 me...
Caglow Website Update 22 Jul 2012 | 07:12 pm
A few weeks ago, the Caglow website turned three years old. During those three years, the site received only a few additions such as the projects section, the info pages and the image gallery. Much of...
Pluto With 5 Moons 12 Jul 2012 | 10:46 pm
It wasn't all that long ago when scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a fourth moon on Pluto (http://www.caglow.com/news/40). Now, less than one year later, a fifth moon has showed u...
Transit of Venus, 2012 5 Jun 2012 | 01:56 am
In under 24 hours, Venus will begin its journey across the face of the Sun as seen from the Earth. Such transits last about 6.5 hours and generally occur in pairs separated by 8 years which are in tur...
