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Phenomena, 2005: September

SeptemberFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1The Moon is at apogee.03001Uranus is at opposition.03002Venus is 1° 4' south of Jupiter.12003Pluto appears to be…

Phenomena, 2006: February

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenon Hour3Venus appears to be motionless in the sky as it moves toward its greatest elongation west of the Sun from a position east of…

January 2008 Phenomena

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 1 Spica, the brightest star in the…

Phenomena, 2007: May

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 2 FULL MOON 1000 3…

Phenomena, 2005: December

DecemberFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1NEW MOON15004Mercury appears to be motionless in the sky as it moves toward its greatest elongation west of the Sun…

McMurtry, Larry

(Encyclopedia) McMurtry, Larry Jeff, 1936–2021, American novelist, b. Wichita Falls, Tx., grad. North Texas State Univ. (B.A.,…

Monroe, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…

Presley, Elvis

(Encyclopedia) Presley, Elvis (Elvis Aaron Presley), 1935–77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music…

retrograde motion

(Encyclopedia) retrograde motion, in astronomy, real or apparent movement of a planet, dwarf planet, moon, asteroid, or comet from east to west relative to the fixed stars. The most common direction…

Phenomena, 2005: August

AugustFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour4The Moon is at apogee.22005NEW MOON03006Mercury is in inferior conjunction.00008Venus is 1° 2' south of the Moon.…