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Constellation Ursa Major
The constellation Ursa Major (The Big Dipper) is one of the constellations which have more stimulated the men imagination.
William Herschel – Biography
William Herschel was a German astronomer who discovered Uranus and other celestial objects.
Observing the Milky Way from home – Guide
The opalescent band of the Milky Way is made up of thousands of millions of densely clustered stars.
The first map of the Milky Way, by Herschel
The first scientific measurements of the shape of our galaxy, the Milky Way, were made by William Herschel (1738-1822).
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The Gould Belt
In addition to a huge number of faint stars along the Milky Way there are bands of brighter stars. This stars form the Gould Belt.
The Milky Way galaxy, the home of the Solar System
Our galaxy appears in the night sky like a brilliant star-studded belt: it is known by the name of the Milky Way.
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Observing the Sun safely from home – Guide
Never look at the Sun directly, or to the naked eye neither with the aid of binoculars or telescopes; our eyes would be damaged.
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