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Destination Solar System at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago

Posted on July 23, 2014 by nickl01

The entrance of the Adler Planetarium. Note the large poster advertising the planetarium’s premier sky show, Destination Solar System, on the left, while on the right a poster advertises the popular exhibition for young children, Planet Explorers. Photo Nick Lomb … Continue reading →

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A pictorial visit to Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles

Posted on July 16, 2014 by nickl01

Griffith Observatory with the Astronomers Monument in front. Photo Nick Lomb Recently I had the opportunity to visit one of the most famous and most popular public observatories in the world, the Griffith Observatory. This observatory is spectacularly located in … Continue reading →

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Observing the rock 2012 DA14 flying past the Earth on 16 February 2013

Posted on January 31, 2013 by nickl01

The path of asteroid 2012 DA14 across the south-west sky as seen from Sydney on the morning of Saturday 16 February 2013. The times indicated are in AEDT while the positions with relation to the horizon are calculated for 5:00 … Continue reading →

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