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Orionids — An Orionid meteor streaking across the sky below the Milky Way and to the right of Venus. The zodiacal light can also be seen in the image. The Orionid meteor shower, usually shortened to the Orionids, is the most prolific meteor shower… … Wikipedia
Orionids — /euh ruy euh nidz, awr ee oh , ohr /, n. (used with a pl. v.) Astron. a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower (Orionid meteor shower) visible during October, and having its apparent origin in the constellation Orion … Useful english dictionary
Orion (constellation) — For other uses, see Orion (disambiguation). Orion Constellation List of stars in Orion Abbreviation Ori Genitive Orionis … Wikipedia
The Three Kings — Infobox Constellation name = Orion abbreviation = Ori genitive = Orionis symbology = Orion RA = 5 dec= +5 areatotal = 594 arearank = 26th numbermainstars = 7 numberbfstars = 73 numberstarsplanets = 2 numberbrightstars = 8 numbernearbystars = 2… … Wikipedia
Halley's Comet — For the video game, see Halley s Comet (video game). 1P/Halley (Halley s Comet) Halley s Comet on March 8, 1986 Discovery … Wikipedia
Meteoroid — A few shooting stars can be seen in this video from the ISS. A Perseid meteor (light streak somewhat to right of center of photo) and Milky Way. A meteoroid is a sand to … 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
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
Henry L. Giclas — Infobox Person name = Henry Lee Giclas birth date = Birth date|1910|12|9 birth place = flagicon|USA Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. death date = Death date and age|2007|4|2|1910|12|9 death place = flagicon|USA Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. occupation =… … Wikipedia
Список метеорных потоков — Даты потоков приведены для 2009 года[1]. Русские наименования приведены в соответствии с русской версией календаря IMO[2]. Наименование Даты Дата максимума R.A. Dec Скорость (км/сек) ZHR Интенсивность Прародитель комета (астероид) Квадрантиды 1… … Википедия
