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nprev

Jul 25 2007, 12:53 AM

Extensive ground-based observations planned on Aug 16, also near opposition for the planet from our perspective:

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/8552022.html

tedstryk

Jul 25 2007, 01:58 AM

I wish ACS was working.

nprev

Jul 25 2007, 03:01 AM

Yeah...

. HST will conduct observations, but they didn't specify an instrument.

tedstryk

Jul 25 2007, 03:59 AM

QUOTE (nprev @ Jul 25 2007, 03:01 AM)

Yeah...

. HST will conduct observations, but they didn't specify an instrument.

WF/PC2, NICMOS, and the ACS SBC channel (in other words, the active instruments). There are several different proposals for observations during this period.

MarcF

Aug 24 2007, 01:53 PM

Some interesting news about the Uranian rings:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/...70823141039.htm

Marc.

PhilCo126

Aug 24 2007, 05:32 PM

I was at ESO Garching this week:
http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/press-r...7/pr-37-07.html

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