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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.…

October 2008 Phenomena

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 1 Venus is 5° 6' north of the Moon…

December 2008 Phenomena

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 1 Venus is 2° north of Jupiter. 0424…

Phenomena, 2007: September

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 3 Pallas, the second-largest asteroid…

June 2008 Phenomena

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 3 NEW MOON 1423 7…

Phenomena, 2006: October

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour3Neptune is 3° north of the Moon.07005Uranus is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Uranus by the Moon.00005Ceres, the…

Phenomena, 2007: February

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 1 Pallas, the second-largest asteroid…

Phenomena, 2005: October

OctoberFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1Mars appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from direct motion to retrograde motion.10003NEW MOON. Annular…