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Mercury: at magnitude 1.4, starts the month in the constellation of Gemini. The planet is best seen from 21:50 -22:35 UT. Mercury is at Aphelion (distance to sun: 0.4667 AU) on the 15th. Mercury makes its closest approach to the Earth (0.553 AU) on the 18th June 2014. (On June 1st, RA= 6h07m47s D...

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This shower is currently active during June 27 to July 5 and possesses a maximum of activity that falls on the 28th. The June Bootids have an hourly rate between 3 and 100. The stream is noted for an especially strong display in 1916, and good displays in 1921 and 1927. A 65% illuminated Moon...

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The Battle of Bannockburn (24 June 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Read more Braveheart Trilogy~The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.( Bannockburn ) Spoiler Braveheart Theme Song...

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June Lyrids meteor shower (in constellation Lyra) Best seen from 0.2h - 2.1h ZHR=2.4 Local hour rate=1 Velocity=20.3km/s (very slow) Radiant: RA=18.8h/281° Dec=44.7° (J2000)

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Mercury Passes in Front of the Sun, as Seen From Mars NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has imaged the planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, visible as a faint darkening that moves across the face of the sun. This is the first transit of the sun by a planet observed from any planet other than Earth, and als...

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Daytime Zeta-Perseids meteor shower (from constellation Taurus) The Arietids, along with the Zeta Perseids, are the most intense daylight meteor showers of the year. The source of the shower is unknown, but scientists suspect that they come from the asteroid 1566 Icarus, although the orbit also...

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About an hour after sunset, the full moon will rise from the south-eastern horizon, followed by reddish star, Antares, in the constellation Scorpius. At a distance of distance of 600 light years away, Antares, is a class M (M1.5) red supergiant with a colour similar to Mars. It is a re...

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Mercury: at magnitude -1.7, starts the month in the constellation of Aries. Mercury is at perihelion on the 2nd. Mercury is at Dichotomy (Half phase) on the 19th. Mercury is at its Greatest Elongation (22.7° East) on the 25th. The Moon is close (Separation 7°) to Mercury on the 30th. (On May 1...

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Alpha-Scorpiids meteor shower in constellation Scorpius ZHR: 3.2 Velocity: 32.9km/s Radiant(J2000): RA=16.5h/247° Dec=-28.8° (9h)

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World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) in an annual international event celebrated during May by horticulturists. WNGD has been celebrated on two different dates: May 3 and May 14. Read moreSpoiler

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Daytime Omega-Cetids meteor shower in constellation Cetus, on the 7th May, 2010. ZHR: 8.0 Velocity: 38.1km/s Radiant (J2000): RA=1.3h/19° Dec=-7.0°

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Mercury: at magnitude 0.2, starts the month in the constellation of Aquarius. Mercury is in conjunction with Uranus (separated 1.4°) on the 15th. Mercury is in superior conjunction on the 26th. () Venus: is at magnitude -4.3. The planet is in constellation Capricornus at the start of the month...

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Rare paintings make U.S. debut in Minneapolis[url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyi...

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In ancient Roman religion, the Robigalia was a festival held April 25. Its main ritual was a dog sacrifice to protect grain fields from disease. Games (ludi) in the form of "major and minor" races were held. Read more

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The Pi Puppids are a meteor shower associated with the comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup. The meteor stream was viewable around April 23 but only in years around the parent comet's perihelion date, the last being in 2003. Read more

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	June 2014 (Preview) Mercury: at magnitude 1.4, starts the month in the constellation of Gemini. The planet is best seen from 21:50 -22:35 UT. Mercury is at Aphelion (distance to sun: 0.4667 AU) on the 15th. Mercury makes its closest approach to the Earth (0.553 AU) on the 18th June 2014. (On June 1st, RA= 6h07m47s D...	Blobrana	9	Jun 27 20:34 2014 by Blobrana
	June Bootids Meteor (Preview) This shower is currently active during June 27 to July 5 and possesses a maximum of activity that falls on the 28th. The June Bootids have an hourly rate between 3 and 100. The stream is noted for an especially strong display in 1916, and good displays in 1921 and 1927. A 65% illuminated Moon...	Blobrana	7	Jun 27 20:31 2014 by Blobrana
	The Battle of Bannockburn (1314) (Preview) The Battle of Bannockburn (24 June 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Read more Braveheart Trilogy~The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.( Bannockburn ) Spoiler Braveheart Theme Song...	Blobrana	4	Jun 22 09:36 2014 by Blobrana
	June Lyrids meteor shower Meteor shower Lyra (Preview) June Lyrids meteor shower (in constellation Lyra) Best seen from 0.2h - 2.1h ZHR=2.4 Local hour rate=1 Velocity=20.3km/s (very slow) Radiant: RA=18.8h/281° Dec=44.7° (J2000)	Blobrana	8	Jun 15 20:10 2014 by Blobrana
	Mercury transit June 3, 2014 (Preview) Mercury Passes in Front of the Sun, as Seen From Mars NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has imaged the planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, visible as a faint darkening that moves across the face of the sun. This is the first transit of the sun by a planet observed from any planet other than Earth, and als...	Blobrana	0	Jun 11 05:09 2014 by Blobrana
	Daytime Zeta-Perseids meteor shower (Preview) Daytime Zeta-Perseids meteor shower (from constellation Taurus) The Arietids, along with the Zeta Perseids, are the most intense daylight meteor showers of the year. The source of the shower is unknown, but scientists suspect that they come from the asteroid 1566 Icarus, although the orbit also...	Blobrana	6	Jun 8 19:31 2014 by Blobrana
	Antares (Preview) About an hour after sunset, the full moon will rise from the south-eastern horizon, followed by reddish star, Antares, in the constellation Scorpius. At a distance of distance of 600 light years away, Antares, is a class M (M1.5) red supergiant with a colour similar to Mars. It is a re...	Blobrana	3	May 30 19:42 2014 by Blobrana
	May 2014 (Preview) Mercury: at magnitude -1.7, starts the month in the constellation of Aries. Mercury is at perihelion on the 2nd. Mercury is at Dichotomy (Half phase) on the 19th. Mercury is at its Greatest Elongation (22.7° East) on the 25th. The Moon is close (Separation 7°) to Mercury on the 30th. (On May 1...	Blobrana	8	May 25 19:14 2014 by Blobrana
	Alpha-Scorpiids meteor shower (Preview) Alpha-Scorpiids meteor shower in constellation Scorpius ZHR: 3.2 Velocity: 32.9km/s Radiant(J2000): RA=16.5h/247° Dec=-28.8° (9h)	Blobrana	6	May 15 17:06 2014 by Blobrana
	World Naked Gardening Day (Preview) World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) in an annual international event celebrated during May by horticulturists. WNGD has been celebrated on two different dates: May 3 and May 14. Read moreSpoiler	Blobrana	1	May 13 21:41 2014 by Blobrana
	Omega-Cetids meteor shower Meteor shower (Preview) Daytime Omega-Cetids meteor shower in constellation Cetus, on the 7th May, 2010. ZHR: 8.0 Velocity: 38.1km/s Radiant (J2000): RA=1.3h/19° Dec=-7.0°	Blobrana	3	May 6 14:42 2014 by Blobrana
	April 2014 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Mercury: at magnitude 0.2, starts the month in the constellation of Aquarius. Mercury is in conjunction with Uranus (separated 1.4°) on the 15th. Mercury is in superior conjunction on the 26th. () Venus: is at magnitude -4.3. The planet is in constellation Capricornus at the start of the month...	Blobrana	10	Apr 28 18:57 2014 by Blobrana
	The Astronomer Art (Preview) Rare paintings make U.S. debut in Minneapolis[url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyi...	Blobrana	3	Apr 26 21:21 2014 by Blobrana
	Robigalia festival (Preview) In ancient Roman religion, the Robigalia was a festival held April 25. Its main ritual was a dog sacrifice to protect grain fields from disease. Games (ludi) in the form of "major and minor" races were held. Read more	Blobrana	1	Apr 24 21:11 2014 by Blobrana
	Pi Puppids Meteor Shower (Preview) The Pi Puppids are a meteor shower associated with the comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup. The meteor stream was viewable around April 23 but only in years around the parent comet's perihelion date, the last being in 2003. Read more	Blobrana	2	Apr 22 11:15 2014 by Blobrana
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