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Africa's dark-sky reserve is a stargazers' heaven
25 May 2012, 11:02 am
The NamibRand Nature Reserve, a private nature reserve in southern Namibia, has gotten the stamp of approval to become an official night sky reserve — a spot supremely suited for some of the best stargazing on Earth.
Aoraki Mt Cook the place for stargazing event
20 May 2012, 6:18 pm
stargazers and visitors heading to Aoraki Mount Cook early next month will be in a great location to witness a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime astronomy event.
Virginia Is for stargazers
18 May 2012, 6:22 pm
The Commonwealth of Virginia contains a number of sites scattered throughout the state that are perfect for
stargazers. Some of them are easily accessible by car.
World - stargazers
stargazers gear up for Transit of Venus - Stuff
25 May 2012, 11:46 am
South Canterbury astronomers are preparing for a massive celestial event. Skywatchers will be out in droves on June 6 to catch a glimpse of the planet Venus as it passes between the Earth and the Sun. South Canterbury Astronomers Group spokesman Robert ...
Millions of stargazers watch eclipse - Daily Telegraph
20 May 2012, 10:37 pm
The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent. It then moved across the Pacific and was seen in parts of the western United States. In Japan ...
Night Sky Guide for Summer 2012 - Planetary Society
11 May 2012, 11:13 am
This summer should provide great opportunities for
stargazers to view planets, meteor showers, the transit of Venus, and for some, the annular solar eclipse. Check out these highlights of what you can look forward to this summer. If you need ...
Obama guest list: Clooney, Streisand, Downey - USA Today
10 May 2012, 3:32 pm
For you
stargazers out there, George Clooney won't be the only celebrity helping President Obama raise money tonight. Barbara Streisand is also slated to be at Clooney's house for the $40,000-a-plate fundraising dinner. So will the celluloid Iron Man ...
stargazers wonder at annual 'Supermoon' - ITN
6 May 2012, 9:46 am
stargazers throughout large parts of the world stared up on Saturday night to witness the once-a-year Supermoon. The phenomenon occurs when the Moon is in perigee - its closest point to the Earth. The satellite follows an elliptical path around the planet ...
