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Posted in Novae

SN 2017eaw in NGC 6946

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Posted in Comets

41P/Tuttle–Giacobini–Kresák (P/1951 H1)

Wikipedia: Discovery Discovered by Horace Parnell TuttleMichel GiacobiniĽubor Kresák Discovery date May 3, 1858 Alternativedesignations 1858 III; 1907 III; 1951…

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Posted in Asteroids Dwarf planets

(1) Ceres

Although located on the main asteroid belt, former asteroid (1) Ceres is currently defined as a minor planet.  

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Posted in Mercury Sun Transit Events / Occultations

Mercury Transit 09/05/2016