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Where is the Island of Goree?
The Question: Where is the Island of Goree? The Answer: The Island of Goree is located off the coast of the West African country of Senegal. It was discovered by Portuguese sailors in 1444…Phenomena, 2005: January
JanuaryFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour2Earth is at perihelion.01003LAST QUARTER18004Jupiter is 0° 4' north of the Moon. Occultation of Jupiter by the Moon.…Phenomena, 2006: August
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is 0° 4' north of the Moon. Occultation of Spica by the Moon.01002FIRST…William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, Act I, Scene II
Scene IIThe sea-coastEnter Viola, a Captain, and SailorsViolaWhat country, friends, is this?CaptainThis is Illyria, lady.ViolaAnd what should I do in Illyria? My brother he is in Elysium.…Classical Mythology: Crime and Punishment: The Long Way Home
Crime and Punishment: The Long Way HomeClassical MythologyCrimes of Passion: Jason, Medea, and the ArgonautsAssembling the ArgonautsIn Search of AdventureWitch Way to the Golden FleeceCrime and…Phenomena, 2005: April
AprilFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour2LAST QUARTER01003Jupiter is at opposition.16003Mars is 4° north of the Moon.22004Neptune is 5° north of the Moon.09004The…April 2008 Phenomena
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 4 Venus is 4° 7' south of the Moon…Phenomena, 2006: September
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon.…Phenomena, 2006: July
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1The Moon is at apogee.20001Pallas, the second-largest asteroid, is at opposition.20002Venus is 4° north of Aldebaran, the…Phenomena, 2006: December
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour2The Moon is at perigee.00005FULL MOON00006Saturn appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from direct motion to…Trending
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