interval between two conjunctions involving the same two planets is not constant, but the average interval between two similar conjunctions can be calculated...
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recent planetary conjunctions (in other words, when two planets look close together) for the period 2005–2020. In astronomy, a conjunction is an event, defined...
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great conjunction is a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, when the two planets appear closest together in the sky. Great conjunctions occur...
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appear close together in the sky Conjunction (astrology), astrological aspect in horoscopic astrology Conjunctions (journal), an American literary journal...
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in 10 years). These are the most interesting triple conjunctions, because all three conjunctions can be seen very easily, because of the great elongation...
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of each other. A similar conjunction happened in May 2013, but with less visibility. Conjunction (astronomy) Triple conjunction NASA's star chart for March...
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astrologers were especially adept at watching the stars and observing the conjunctions and risings of the Sun, Moon, and planets, as well as the lunar phases...
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Perseverance in October of 2021. Conjunction (astronomy and astrology) List of conjunctions (astronomy) Opposition (astronomy) Khan, Amina (2013-04-05). "NASA...
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In astronomy, a planet's elongation is the angular separation between the Sun and the planet, with Earth as the reference point. The greatest elongation...
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Indian astronomy refers to astronomy practiced in the Indian subcontinent. It has a long history stretching from pre-historic to modern times. Some of...
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In astronomy, a syzygy (/ˈsɪzədʒi/ SIZ-ə-jee; from Ancient Greek συζυγία (suzugía) 'union, yoke') is a roughly straight-line configuration of three or...
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of astronomy in India". It saw the development of calculations for the motions and places of various planets, their rising and setting, conjunctions, and...
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Astrological aspect (redirect from Conjunction (astrology))
successive Great Conjunctions move retrograde ~120°. Sequential Conjunctions appear as triangular patterns. They repeat after every third Conjunction; they return...
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Spherical astronomy, or positional astronomy, is a branch of observational astronomy used to locate astronomical objects on the celestial sphere, as seen...
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In positional astronomy, two astronomical objects are said to be in opposition when they are on opposite sides of the celestial sphere, as observed from...
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of astronomy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to astronomy and cosmology, their sub-disciplines, and related fields. Astronomy is...
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river crossings or ferry-boats. While the nature of the "crossing" in astronomy has "long been a source of confusion in scholarly and popular opinion"...
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Astronomical transit (redirect from First contact (astronomy))
In astronomy, a transit (or astronomical transit) is the passage of a celestial body directly between a larger body and the observer. As viewed from a...
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Astronomy in China has a long history stretching from the Shang dynasty, being refined over a period of more than 3,000 years. The ancient Chinese people...
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Naked eye (redirect from Naked eye astronomy)
protection. In astronomy, the naked eye may be used to observe celestial events and objects visible without equipment, such as conjunctions, passing comets...
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Astrology (redirect from Creation astronomy)
heavens. Woody, Kennerly M. (1977). "Dante and the Doctrine of the Great Conjunctions". Dante Studies, with the Annual Report of the Dante Society. 95 (95):...
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Occultation (redirect from Occult (astronomy))
occultations (and conjunctions) of planets Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, TAU astronomy Club Planetary Conjunctions and Mutual Planetary...
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Australian Aboriginal astronomy has been passed down orally, through ceremonies, and in their artwork of many kinds. The astronomical systems passed down...
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Ganymede (moon) (redirect from Astronomy Ganymede)
times. Conjunctions (alignment on the same side of Jupiter) between Io and Europa occur when Io is at periapsis and Europa at apoapsis. Conjunctions between...
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Maya astronomy is the study of the Moon, planets, Milky Way, Sun, and astronomical phenomena by the Precolumbian Maya Civilization of Mesoamerica. The...
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Amateur astronomy is a hobby where participants enjoy observing or imaging celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes...
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Orbital period (category Time in astronomy)
astronomical object takes to complete one orbit around another object. In astronomy, it usually applies to planets or asteroids orbiting the Sun, moons orbiting...
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This is a timeline of astronomy. It covers ancient, medieval, Renaissance-era, and finally modern astronomy. Mayan astronomers discover an 18.7-year cycle...
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are then such that there are 5 Styx–Hydra conjunctions and 3 Nix–Hydra conjunctions for every 2 conjunctions of Styx and Nix. If λ {\displaystyle \lambda...
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Milky Way (redirect from Milky Way (astronomy))
direction. solar system portal outer space portal astronomy portal Baade's Window Galactic astronomy Galactic Center GeV excess Oort constants The distance...
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