Nothing. They never got off the drawing board.What will the Ares and Orion spacecraft be used for, now that Obama has canceled the Constellation Program?Perhaps the crew capsule could be used for an emergency return vehicle by six members of the ISS. That is not firm yet.
There are no plans now for the Aries solid fuel rocket, besides using it as a technology reference for commercial rocket developers.What will the Ares and Orion spacecraft be used for, now that Obama has canceled the Constellation Program?Ares I probably won't be built. The same applies for Ares V, though some people in the Congress are pushing for a similar heavy lift launcher.
Under the compromise plan, Orion was supposed to be re-purposed as a "lifeboat" for the International Space Station, but Lockheed Martin wants to finish it with its own money and launch it atop a Dealta IV Heavy launcher:
http://www.universetoday.com/80968/lockh鈥?/a>
Saturday, February 18, 2012
What is the name of the red star in constellation of scorpio?
Antares.. pronounced ant tar ees. A red supergiant, it's surface would reach as far as Jupiter if it replaced the Sun.What is the name of the red star in constellation of scorpio?Mars?What is the name of the red star in constellation of scorpio?A giant red binary star, the brightest in the constellation Scorpio, is named Antares.
Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
meaning the closer to the middle the more like that sign he/she would be and what about after the center of the constellation has been passed??
why so for this??
Thanks for your answers!Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?Actually, that's not really true.
All signs have three decans within them, taken from the three signs of the same element, and they go in order.
For example Libra is divided into the Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini decans. So, a Libra born in the Libra decan (Sept 23- Oct 2nd) is more "Libra-like" than say, a Libra born in the Aquarius decan, though all are definitely Libras. With every sign, the first 8-10 days or so are the most like their "textbook sun sign" if no other factors are involved.
However what you might be feeling is the fact that a person born in the middle of his/her sign has a large probability of also having a Venus or Mercury sign placed in the same sign as their Sun.
For example my girlfriend has a middle sign birthday (Pisces decan of Scorpio) and has a matching Venus and Mercury. I am born closer to the cusp (Sag/Scorp) though not ON the cusp, and have Sagittarius sun and Mercury, but I have a Scorpio Venus.
This is how I would put it. Being born in the beginning of a sign gives you the "core values" of that sun sign. Being born in a different decan, but with other planets in the sun sign, gives you styles of expressing yourself that are most like your sun sign--though you you may display more core values of your general element(water, air, earth,fire).
^_^Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
No.Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?Superstitious nonsenseWould the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
no, I think, its actually the closer to the start. I know for the ascending signs and moon sign, the smaller the degree, the bigger the influence, so i assume its the same for sun sign.Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?There are things called decanates in astrology - the first ten degrees of a sign is the strongest and purest of the sign.
For example scorpio would be a pure scorpio if the sun was in the first 10 degrees, the second ten degrees would be a scorpio with a tinge of pisces and the last ten degrees would be a scorpio with a tinge of pisces
http://astrology.findyourfate.com/astrol鈥?/a>Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
Actually, it's the beginning of the sign...it's simple mathematics...
When something is moving forward, it has more momentum...the pressure is more full force.
Thats why the first decante of pisces is pisces as well..
It's like a train whistle, when it's coming at you it's getting louder, it has more strength adn momentum behind it...the middle is loudest, but it's also closer to fading out...
why so for this??
Thanks for your answers!Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?Actually, that's not really true.
All signs have three decans within them, taken from the three signs of the same element, and they go in order.
For example Libra is divided into the Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini decans. So, a Libra born in the Libra decan (Sept 23- Oct 2nd) is more "Libra-like" than say, a Libra born in the Aquarius decan, though all are definitely Libras. With every sign, the first 8-10 days or so are the most like their "textbook sun sign" if no other factors are involved.
However what you might be feeling is the fact that a person born in the middle of his/her sign has a large probability of also having a Venus or Mercury sign placed in the same sign as their Sun.
For example my girlfriend has a middle sign birthday (Pisces decan of Scorpio) and has a matching Venus and Mercury. I am born closer to the cusp (Sag/Scorp) though not ON the cusp, and have Sagittarius sun and Mercury, but I have a Scorpio Venus.
This is how I would put it. Being born in the beginning of a sign gives you the "core values" of that sun sign. Being born in a different decan, but with other planets in the sun sign, gives you styles of expressing yourself that are most like your sun sign--though you you may display more core values of your general element(water, air, earth,fire).
^_^Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
No.Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?Superstitious nonsenseWould the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
no, I think, its actually the closer to the start. I know for the ascending signs and moon sign, the smaller the degree, the bigger the influence, so i assume its the same for sun sign.Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?There are things called decanates in astrology - the first ten degrees of a sign is the strongest and purest of the sign.
For example scorpio would be a pure scorpio if the sun was in the first 10 degrees, the second ten degrees would be a scorpio with a tinge of pisces and the last ten degrees would be a scorpio with a tinge of pisces
http://astrology.findyourfate.com/astrol鈥?/a>Would the closer a persons sun to the middle of a constellation ....make him/her more like that sign?
Actually, it's the beginning of the sign...it's simple mathematics...
When something is moving forward, it has more momentum...the pressure is more full force.
Thats why the first decante of pisces is pisces as well..
It's like a train whistle, when it's coming at you it's getting louder, it has more strength adn momentum behind it...the middle is loudest, but it's also closer to fading out...
How was the constellation gemini discovered?
It was never discovered. Constellations are just stars visible to the naked eye that people (a long, long time ago) grouped together because they resembled something. Now astronomers use constellations to divide the night sky up. You may hear a new distant galaxy has been discovered in this or that constellation but that just means that someone took a really powerful telescope and pointed it at a certain constellation and saw something very, very far away.How was the constellation gemini discovered?Gemini
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Abbreviation: Gem
Genitive: Geminorum
Symbology: the Twins
Right ascension: 7 h
Declination: 20掳
Area: 514 sq. deg. (30th)
Main stars: 8, 17
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 77
Stars with known planets: 3
Bright stars: 4
Nearby stars: 1
Brightest star: Pollux (尾 Gem) (1.1m)
Nearest star: Pollux (尾 Gem) (33.7 ly)
Messier objects: 1
Meteor showers: Geminids
Rho Geminids
Bordering constellations: Lynx
Auriga
Taurus
Orion
Monoceros
Canis Minor
Cancer
Visible at latitudes between +90掳 and 鈭?0掳
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February
Gemini (IPA: /藞d蕭蓻m瑟n蕦瑟/, Latin: twins, symbol , Unicode 鈾? is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as "the twins". It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south. The Gemini program is named for it.
Contents [show]
1 Notable Deep Sky Objects
2 Mythology
2.1 Astrology
3 Graphic visualization
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
[edit] Notable Deep Sky Objects
Gemini contains only one Messier Object, Open Cluster M35. It also contains many interesting nebulas and star clusters. NGC 2158 is just southeast of M35. Also of note is the unique Eskimo Nebula, (also known as the Clownface Nebula) just southeast of the NGC 2420 open star cluster. Far northeast of this cluster lies NGC 2371, a planetary nebula next to the Gemini twin on the right. Another popular nebula in Gemini lies in the southern tip of the constellation, Abell 21 the Medusa Nebula.
[edit] Mythology
Since this constellation is easily viewable as two parallel stick figures [1], considering faint stars visible to the naked eye, it was associated with the myth of Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux), collectively known as the Dioscuri. A myth of these twins heavily concerns cattle theft, and may be connected to early views of the Milky Way, as a herd of dairy cows or cattle, by which they are situated.
The orientation of the constellation can vary (since they readily form stick figures whether leaning right or left), though the twins are usually viewed as left leaning. However, when right leaning, one of the twins resides in the Milky Way, and the other outside it, a situation making it appear that one of the twins is stealing the cattle, and the other is observing. In this situation, together with the area of the sky that is deserted (now considered as the new and extremely faint constellations Camelopardalis and Lynx), and the other features of the area in the Zodiac sign of Gemini (i.e. Orion, Auriga, and Canis Major), this may be the origin of the myth of the cattle of Geryon, which forms one of The Twelve Labours of Heracles.
[edit] Astrology
The Western astrological sign of Gemini forms part of the tropical zodiac (May 21 - June 20) and of the sidereal zodiac (June 15 - July 16). Note that according to the IAU, the sun enters the constellation at June 21 and leaves it at July 21. However, these dates are based on the currently defined borders of Gemini which were purely drawn for navigational purposes without consideration for use by astrology.
In tropical astrology it is associated with the decorated floral profusion of late spring and early summer. In sidereal astrology it is associated with the constellation Gemini and the Greek myth of Castor (or Kastor) and Pollux.
Gemini is associated with the classical element Air, and thus called an Air Sign (with Libra and Aquarius). It is also one of the four mutable signs (along with Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces). Its polar opposite is Sagittarius. It is the domicile of Mercury. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Gemini rules the nervous system, the lungs, the hands and arms. The symbol for Gemini is the twins. Gemini are communicators of the Zodiac. They are also the nonconformists of the Zodiac.
[edit] Graphic visualization
Diagram of an alternate way to connect the stars of the Gemini constellation. A pair of twins are shown holding hands.The stars of the constellation Gemini can be connected in an alternative way, which graphically shows a pair of twins holding hands.
The twin to the right is Castor, whose brightest star is alpha Geminorum (more commonly called Castor), is of the second magnitude, and represents Castor's head. The twin to the left is Pollux, whose brightest star is beta Geminorum (more commonly called Pollux), is of the first magnitude, and represents Pollux's head.
Pollux's torso is represented by star upsilon Geminorum, Pollux's right hand by iota Geminorum, Pollux's left hand by kappa Geminorum: all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude.
Pollux's pelvis is represented by star delta Geminorum, Pollux's right knee by zeta Geminorum, Pollux's right foot by gamma Geminorum, Pollux's left knee by lambda Geminorum, and Pollux's left foot by xi Geminorum. Gamma Geminorum is of the second magnitude, while delta and xi Geminorum are of the third magnitude.
Castor's torso is represented by the star tau Geminorum, Castor's left hand by iota Geminorum (which he shares with Pollux), Castor's right hand by theta Geminorum: all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude.
Castor's pelvis is represented by the star epsilon Geminorum, Castor's left foot by nu Geminorum, and Castor's right foot by mu Geminorum and eta Geminorum: epsilon, mu, and eta Geminorum are of the third magnitude.How was the constellation gemini discovered?Constellations are invented, not discovered. The association of the two bright stars Castor and Pollux with twins goes back to Mesopotamia. Like all 88 modern constellations, the boundaries of Gemini were defined by the IAU (International Astronomical Union) in 1930.How was the constellation gemini discovered?Constellations aren't discovered, they are defined. They are arbitrary groupings of stars, and every culture has defined it's own, few of them have anything in common.
We use the Greek constellations normally, so you're probably looking for 'it was DEFINED by the Greeks'.ashton kutcher cheating portuguese translator
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Abbreviation: Gem
Genitive: Geminorum
Symbology: the Twins
Right ascension: 7 h
Declination: 20掳
Area: 514 sq. deg. (30th)
Main stars: 8, 17
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 77
Stars with known planets: 3
Bright stars: 4
Nearby stars: 1
Brightest star: Pollux (尾 Gem) (1.1m)
Nearest star: Pollux (尾 Gem) (33.7 ly)
Messier objects: 1
Meteor showers: Geminids
Rho Geminids
Bordering constellations: Lynx
Auriga
Taurus
Orion
Monoceros
Canis Minor
Cancer
Visible at latitudes between +90掳 and 鈭?0掳
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February
Gemini (IPA: /藞d蕭蓻m瑟n蕦瑟/, Latin: twins, symbol , Unicode 鈾? is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as "the twins". It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south. The Gemini program is named for it.
Contents [show]
1 Notable Deep Sky Objects
2 Mythology
2.1 Astrology
3 Graphic visualization
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
[edit] Notable Deep Sky Objects
Gemini contains only one Messier Object, Open Cluster M35. It also contains many interesting nebulas and star clusters. NGC 2158 is just southeast of M35. Also of note is the unique Eskimo Nebula, (also known as the Clownface Nebula) just southeast of the NGC 2420 open star cluster. Far northeast of this cluster lies NGC 2371, a planetary nebula next to the Gemini twin on the right. Another popular nebula in Gemini lies in the southern tip of the constellation, Abell 21 the Medusa Nebula.
[edit] Mythology
Since this constellation is easily viewable as two parallel stick figures [1], considering faint stars visible to the naked eye, it was associated with the myth of Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux), collectively known as the Dioscuri. A myth of these twins heavily concerns cattle theft, and may be connected to early views of the Milky Way, as a herd of dairy cows or cattle, by which they are situated.
The orientation of the constellation can vary (since they readily form stick figures whether leaning right or left), though the twins are usually viewed as left leaning. However, when right leaning, one of the twins resides in the Milky Way, and the other outside it, a situation making it appear that one of the twins is stealing the cattle, and the other is observing. In this situation, together with the area of the sky that is deserted (now considered as the new and extremely faint constellations Camelopardalis and Lynx), and the other features of the area in the Zodiac sign of Gemini (i.e. Orion, Auriga, and Canis Major), this may be the origin of the myth of the cattle of Geryon, which forms one of The Twelve Labours of Heracles.
[edit] Astrology
The Western astrological sign of Gemini forms part of the tropical zodiac (May 21 - June 20) and of the sidereal zodiac (June 15 - July 16). Note that according to the IAU, the sun enters the constellation at June 21 and leaves it at July 21. However, these dates are based on the currently defined borders of Gemini which were purely drawn for navigational purposes without consideration for use by astrology.
In tropical astrology it is associated with the decorated floral profusion of late spring and early summer. In sidereal astrology it is associated with the constellation Gemini and the Greek myth of Castor (or Kastor) and Pollux.
Gemini is associated with the classical element Air, and thus called an Air Sign (with Libra and Aquarius). It is also one of the four mutable signs (along with Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces). Its polar opposite is Sagittarius. It is the domicile of Mercury. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Gemini rules the nervous system, the lungs, the hands and arms. The symbol for Gemini is the twins. Gemini are communicators of the Zodiac. They are also the nonconformists of the Zodiac.
[edit] Graphic visualization
Diagram of an alternate way to connect the stars of the Gemini constellation. A pair of twins are shown holding hands.The stars of the constellation Gemini can be connected in an alternative way, which graphically shows a pair of twins holding hands.
The twin to the right is Castor, whose brightest star is alpha Geminorum (more commonly called Castor), is of the second magnitude, and represents Castor's head. The twin to the left is Pollux, whose brightest star is beta Geminorum (more commonly called Pollux), is of the first magnitude, and represents Pollux's head.
Pollux's torso is represented by star upsilon Geminorum, Pollux's right hand by iota Geminorum, Pollux's left hand by kappa Geminorum: all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude.
Pollux's pelvis is represented by star delta Geminorum, Pollux's right knee by zeta Geminorum, Pollux's right foot by gamma Geminorum, Pollux's left knee by lambda Geminorum, and Pollux's left foot by xi Geminorum. Gamma Geminorum is of the second magnitude, while delta and xi Geminorum are of the third magnitude.
Castor's torso is represented by the star tau Geminorum, Castor's left hand by iota Geminorum (which he shares with Pollux), Castor's right hand by theta Geminorum: all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude.
Castor's pelvis is represented by the star epsilon Geminorum, Castor's left foot by nu Geminorum, and Castor's right foot by mu Geminorum and eta Geminorum: epsilon, mu, and eta Geminorum are of the third magnitude.How was the constellation gemini discovered?Constellations are invented, not discovered. The association of the two bright stars Castor and Pollux with twins goes back to Mesopotamia. Like all 88 modern constellations, the boundaries of Gemini were defined by the IAU (International Astronomical Union) in 1930.How was the constellation gemini discovered?Constellations aren't discovered, they are defined. They are arbitrary groupings of stars, and every culture has defined it's own, few of them have anything in common.
We use the Greek constellations normally, so you're probably looking for 'it was DEFINED by the Greeks'.
Why is the constellation orion only able to be seen in the winter?
On your summer, its seen on the south/north emisphere (the opposite of wherever u are)
So, they cant see it while it's winter.
So, they cant see it while it's winter.
Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?
Examples?Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?No, you have it backwards.
The stars we see as formations called constellations all belong to the Milky Way Galaxy.
Distant galaxies are catalogued separately and are NOT a part of any constellation. The human eye was responsible for conjuring up the various patterns. Only stars qualify as members of a constellation, and ALL stars visible to the naked eye reside within our Milky Way. For the record, our classic constellation count is 88. But that's not the same as the Chinese, Egyptian, Norse. Navajo, Lakota Sioux, Inuit, Korean, Aztec, Inca or Dogon, to name only a few.
Whether or not a galaxy can be found within the boundaries of a specific constellation is moot. You really need to consult "Messier Objects", New General Catalogue (NGC), and others to get a handle on the many, many locations of galaxies in the night sky. The Hubble Space Telescope has given us a good estimate of 172 billion galaxies scattered out there. Whare would you like to start?
BTW, how many times are you going to ask variants of this same question, dude?Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?Most galaxies are very small in angular size. There are undoubtedly a few minor examples which fall exactly on constellation boundaries, but they are merely oddities. The only galaxy large enough to span more than one galaxy is the Milky Way, which winds through a couple of dozen constellations.
[Edit] I just did a count, and the Milky Way runs hrough about 33 constellations. The Large Magellanic Cloud is split between two constellations, Mensa and Dorado, but the Small Magellanic Cloud is confined to Tucana.Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?NGC 3321 , type Sb galaxy @ RA: 10h 38m 50.55s Dec: -11掳 38' 55.2" in the constellation Sextans is an extended object measuring 2.511'鈥?1.25', the center of which is only .08' from the boarder of Hydra. It necessarily over laps.
It has a companion, NGC 3322 which likely does the same but I can find no info on it. It is a double constellation hopper.Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?
If a galaxy were to sit right on the border between two constellations it could be in two. Since they are extended objects this is possible, but I can't think of any where it actually is the case.
The stars we see as formations called constellations all belong to the Milky Way Galaxy.
Distant galaxies are catalogued separately and are NOT a part of any constellation. The human eye was responsible for conjuring up the various patterns. Only stars qualify as members of a constellation, and ALL stars visible to the naked eye reside within our Milky Way. For the record, our classic constellation count is 88. But that's not the same as the Chinese, Egyptian, Norse. Navajo, Lakota Sioux, Inuit, Korean, Aztec, Inca or Dogon, to name only a few.
Whether or not a galaxy can be found within the boundaries of a specific constellation is moot. You really need to consult "Messier Objects", New General Catalogue (NGC), and others to get a handle on the many, many locations of galaxies in the night sky. The Hubble Space Telescope has given us a good estimate of 172 billion galaxies scattered out there. Whare would you like to start?
BTW, how many times are you going to ask variants of this same question, dude?Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?Most galaxies are very small in angular size. There are undoubtedly a few minor examples which fall exactly on constellation boundaries, but they are merely oddities. The only galaxy large enough to span more than one galaxy is the Milky Way, which winds through a couple of dozen constellations.
[Edit] I just did a count, and the Milky Way runs hrough about 33 constellations. The Large Magellanic Cloud is split between two constellations, Mensa and Dorado, but the Small Magellanic Cloud is confined to Tucana.Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?NGC 3321 , type Sb galaxy @ RA: 10h 38m 50.55s Dec: -11掳 38' 55.2" in the constellation Sextans is an extended object measuring 2.511'鈥?1.25', the center of which is only .08' from the boarder of Hydra. It necessarily over laps.
It has a companion, NGC 3322 which likely does the same but I can find no info on it. It is a double constellation hopper.Do you know of any galaxies that can be found in more than one constellation?
If a galaxy were to sit right on the border between two constellations it could be in two. Since they are extended objects this is possible, but I can't think of any where it actually is the case.
On a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?
Please help! I've looked all over the net and I would like, if possible, a straight forward answer. Thanks! :DOn a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?Right ascension 9 h
Declination +20掳On a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?About the simplest way I've found for locating the (approximate) center of Cancer - either on most star maps or in the sky. is to draw an imaginary line from Pollux (in Gemini) to Regulus (in Leo). The center of Cancer is pretty much at the center of that imaginary line.
M44 (the lovely 'Beehive Cluster') can be found at RA 8.37, Dec+20.10On a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?Lat long coordinates are land based points and do not change. However - news flash - the world is turning. The constellations are not in a static position. the long-lat....if you took one at a given moment would change.
That's why you can't find it that way. The constellation has to be found relative to where other stars or constellations are.
Declination +20掳On a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?About the simplest way I've found for locating the (approximate) center of Cancer - either on most star maps or in the sky. is to draw an imaginary line from Pollux (in Gemini) to Regulus (in Leo). The center of Cancer is pretty much at the center of that imaginary line.
M44 (the lovely 'Beehive Cluster') can be found at RA 8.37, Dec+20.10On a star map, what are the longitude and latitude co-ordinates of the constellation Cancer?Lat long coordinates are land based points and do not change. However - news flash - the world is turning. The constellations are not in a static position. the long-lat....if you took one at a given moment would change.
That's why you can't find it that way. The constellation has to be found relative to where other stars or constellations are.
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