Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - May 19

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SKY & TELESCOPE'S WEEKLY BULLETIN - May 19, 2006
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
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Saturn's Stunning Beauty

With all the amazing science results being churned out by NASA's
Cassini orbiter, it is sometimes easy to forget just how beautiful the
pictures of the Saturnian system have turned out to be. Take this
recently released view. . . .

http://SkyandTelescope.com/news/article_1729_1.asp

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New Hidden Milky Way Satellites

In recent years, astronomers have discovered a handful of dwarf
galaxies right next door in the extended halo of the Milky Way,
obscured by the gas and dust of our galactic plane. Now, astronomers
sifting through data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) have
announced the discovery of two sparse, low-luminosity Milky Way
neighbors. Both dwarf satellite galaxies are invisible in most
telescopes. . . .

http://SkyandTelescope.com/news/article_1728_1.asp

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OBSERVING - SKY AT A GLANCE
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May 19 -- 27

Jupiter, the most actively interesting planet for amateur telescopes,
now shines nicely high in the southeast to south during evening. Have
you looked for its Great Red Spot and new Red Spot Junior? We tell you
when you can see them.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing...icle_110_1.asp

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OBSERVING - THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
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Update on Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3

This is your last but best chance to observe the double Comet
Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 at its brightest. It has just passed by Earth
and is starting to leave us behind. On the other hand, the moonlight
interference in the pre-dawn sky is diminishing every night and will
soon be gone.

http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/

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