Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - March 20, 2009

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Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - March 20, 2009
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News
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Probe to Map Earth's Gravity in Best Detail Yet
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March 17, 2009 | Measure anything really, really accurately, and
there's no telling what new things doing this will reveal. Europe's
GOCE satellite will map Earth's gravitational field to determine,
better than ever before, deep ocean currents. And perhaps much more.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../41394107.html

Count the Stars, Help Save the Night
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March 16, 2009 | The GLOBE at Night star count, now in its fourth
year, takes place from March 16th through the 28th in 2009.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu...s_Wanted_.html


Observing
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Comet Lulin on the Way Out
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March 18, 2009 | Now departing from both Earth and Sun, Comet Lulin
is 7th magnitude and fading this week. But it's high in the evening
sky, and there's no moonlight problem until around March 29th.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../35992534.html

Venus at its 8-Year Best
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March 13, 2009 | In mid-March, Venus started to plunge toward the
sunset horizon, appearing more than 1° lower on each successive
evening. For telescopic observers, this is the most exciting possible
time to view Venus.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../41202957.html

Catch Ceres at Its Closest
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December 17, 2008 | Ceres, the biggest asteroid and the first to be
discovered, has an extraordinary good apparition in February and March
2009.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../35387769.html

Tour March's Sky by Eye and Ear!
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February 27, 2009 | Where in the sky will you find the ringed planet
Saturn and a pair of cosmic twins? You'll spot them easily if you
download our guided audio tour of the March evening sky.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../40422162.html


This Week's Sky at a Glance
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This Week's Sky at a Glance
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March 20, 2009 | Venus is plunging low into the sunset — and
simultaneously rising low in the dawn. How is this possible? Thin-
ringed Saturn is well up in the east by mid-evening, behaving very
sedately by comparison.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../41453502.html


More from Skyblogs
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Daylight-Saving Time? Bah, Humbug!
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March 19, 2009 | Still controversial, the annual switch to daylight
saving time is annoying to backyard astronomers — and probably
doesn't save any energy after all.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../41435482.html

The IYA in Birmingham, UK
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March 16, 2009 | David Levy travels across the Atlantic to reconnect
with English astronomy.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../41308317.html


Limited Quantities!
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Astronomical Calendar 2009
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Guy Ottewell's legendary calendar for the upcoming year.
http://www.shopatsky.com/productdetail/AC2009.htm


T-shirts, Mugs & More!
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S&T Logo Items
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For gifts or for yourself!
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/logo


Photos of Earth & Sky
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Beautiful Universe 2009
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Special Edition for the International Year of Astronomy!
http://www.shopatsky.com/products/U8...rse%202009.htm


A Year's Worth of Observing!
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SkyWatch 2009
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Your observing guide for 2009 from the editors of Sky & Telescope.
http://www.shopatsky.com/products/U8...tch%202009.htm

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