Astronomy

Fireball explodes over Sarajevo at 30km above the ground

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Scott.net - 11/02/13

Bolide entering the atmosphere photographed from SarajevoMultiple explosions were registered last night at 00:36:59 as bolide penetrated the atmosphere. Its fragments could have hit the ground.

This is the brightest meteorite event every since the Meteorite Network commenced with its experimental activities in tracking the sky activity.

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Eyes on the Sky: Nov 4 thru Nov 10: Comet ISON

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EyesontheSky.org - 11/4/13

Published on Nov 3, 2013

www.eyesonthesky.com Check out a one-day-old Moon, along with some easy-to-spot yet dramatic looking craters later in the week, and then learn how to spot Comet ISON, Comet Encke and Comet Lovejoy... yes, that's right, THREE comets! See what's up in the night sky every week with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.

South Taurid meteors fly in dark skies in early November

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EarthSky.org - 11/4/13

South Taurid meteors fly in dark skies in early November. Read more

Feature chart above: If you trace the South Taurid meteors backward, they all appear to radiate from the constellation Taurus the Bull. But you don’t have to identify Taurus to watch the South Taurid shower.

Look for the thin waxing crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus in your southwestern sky shortly after sunset.

Look for the thin waxing crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus in your southwestern sky shortly after sunset.

How to watch the November 3 total solar eclipse online (video)

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EarthSKy.org - 11/2/2013, Deborah Byrd

Composite total solar eclipse Aug. 1999 by Fred Espenak.

There will be a hybrid solar eclipse – part annular, part total, part partial – on Sunday November 3, 2013. To see the annular or total eclipse, you’ll need to be standing within a narrow pathway on Earth’s surface, and, in fact, the best place to be is Africa. But what about those of us who will be clouded out, or who are not in the right place to view the eclipse? No worries … you can watch online via Slooh from Kenya, Gabon, and the Canary Islands.

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Get ready! Hybrid solar eclipse on November 3

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Earthsky.org - 10/29/13, Deborah Byrd

Partial solar eclipse from Austin, Texas

Photo of partial solar eclipse as seen near sunset on May 20, 2012, from Austin, Texas. This time around, eastern North America will see a partial solar eclipse just after sunrise on November 3, 2013. Image credit: mrlaugh’s photostream

There is a special kind of solar eclipse coming up on Sunday, November 3, 2013. It’s a hybrid solar eclipse. That is, the eclipse appears fleetingly as an annular – or ring eclipse – at its start and becomes a brief total eclipse later on. But much of the world sees a partial eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from far-eastern North America, the Caribbean, northern South America, southern Greenland, the Atlantic Ocean, southern Europe, Africa, Madagascar and the Middle East. Keep in mind that you’ll absolutely need proper eye protection to watch this or any solar eclipse. Please use caution to prevent blindness or severe eye injury!

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Eyes on the Sky: Oct 28 thru Nov 3

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EyesontheSky.com - 10/28/13

Published on Oct 27, 2013

www.eyesonthesky.com Cepheus is a large, somewhat dim constellation, but harbors some fascinating stars within it. Check out Alderamin, Mu Cephei, Delta Cephei and Xi Cephei this week - all different, and all with interesting traits that make this constellation worth seeking out as it passes the meridian during the evening hours over the next month or so. See what's up in the night sky every week with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.

Large Fireball Meteor Over New Jersey

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Amsmeteors.com - 10/26/13,

Heat Map – AMS Event #2595-2013

Over 95 (so far) witnesses reported a large fireball over New Jersey on October 24th around 7:15am EDT (11:15 UT). The fireball was seen from primarily New Jersey and Maryland, but witnesses from Connecticut, Washington D.C., North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia also reported seeing the fireball.

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