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Taurids — The Taurids are an annual meteor shower associated with the comet Encke. They are named after their radiant point in the constellation Taurus, where they are seen to come from in the sky. Because of their occurrence in late October and early… … Wikipedia
Taurids — /tawr idz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Astron. a collection of meteors constituting a meteor shower (Taurid meteor shower) visible during the period of October 26 to November 16 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Taurus. [1885 90;… … Useful english dictionary
Beta Taurids — The Beta Taurids are an annual meteor shower belonging to a class of daytime showers that peak after sunrise. The Beta Taurids are normally active from June 5 to July 18. They emanate from an average radiant of RA=5h18m, DECL=+21.2 deg and… … Wikipedia
Comet Encke — 2P/Encke Discovery Discovered by: Pierre Méchain Discovery date: 1786 Alternate designations: 1786 I; 1795; 1805; 1819 I; 1822 II; 1825 III; 1829; 1832 I; 1835 II; 1838; 1842 I; 1845 IV … Wikipedia
Taurus (constellation) — Infobox Constellation name = Taurus abbreviation = Tau genitive = Tauri symbology = the Bull RA = 4 dec = 2 areatotal = 797 numbermainstars = 7 numberbfstars = 130 numberstarsplanets = 3 numberbrightstars = 4 numbernearbystars = 2… … Wikipedia
Meteor shower — This article is about the falling of meteors. For the TV program, see Meteor Shower (TV series). A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused… … Wikipedia
Tauro (constelación) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Tauro. Taurus Nombre Latino Tauro … Wikipedia Español
Mars 1 — This is for a Soviet space probe, for moon designated as Mars I, see Phobos (moon). This is for a Soviet space probe, for a Chinese space probe sometimes referred to as Mars 1, see Yinghuo 1. Mars 1, also known as 1962 Beta Nu 1, Mars 2MV 4 and… … Wikipedia
Johann Franz Encke — Infobox Scientist name = PAGENAME box width = image size =250px caption = PAGENAME birth date = 23 September 1791 birth place = Hamburg death date = 26 August 1865 death place = Spandau residence = citizenship = nationality = German ethnicity =… … Wikipedia
TV and FM DX — TV DX and FM DX is the active search for distant radio or television stations received during unusual atmospheric conditions. The term DX is an old telegraphic term meaning long distance. VHF/UHF television and radio signals are normally limited… … Wikipedia
