You don’t really need to use an endoscope. “If it’s bright enough, you can see it with the naked eye,” said Theo Mulder of the observatory.
The stellar shower that started Monday night comes from the Boötiden meteor shower and, according to experts, consists of a “truck” of gravel slicing through our atmosphere at dizzying speeds.
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With any luck, it promises a clear sky full of stars.© Astrocalendar illustration
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This occurs at high speeds (at 150,000 km/h) where friction occurs, causing the gravel to spontaneously ignite, causing a slight impact. This is a digital ephemeris that advises viewers to look east. “The same direction as the Three Kings will come from this weekend,” said a member of the Public Observatory.
Unfortunately for the Orion People’s Observatory, there are no organized viewing nights in the near future on this occasion. Due to Corona measures in place, the observatory will remain closed.
Ineke Mulder of the People’s Observatory admits this is like no other. “We follow the same rules as museums, all national observatories are forced to close their doors.”
After the rules are relaxed again, Ineke Mulder said, Orion will once again be open on a limited basis every second and fourth Sunday of every month. It is also possible to visit Orion by phone.
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In any case, Corono threw a wrench into the works of the Jubilee General Observatory which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1992, three decades have passed and Orion wanted to celebrate this achievement in a different way. However, that aura was blocking the larger gathering this time.
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–The first exhibition at the General Observatory was modest. Nevertheless, it laid the foundation for three decades of astronomy.© Orion Elastrate
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‘We’ll see what might happen this year,’ said Theo Mulder, who laid the groundwork for Orion’s success with some of the fanatics.
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–Theo Mulder put the finishing touches on the telescope’s scale model.© Photo Theo Mulder
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Mulder was then working as a janitor at De Hoeksteen High School in Grootebroek. Here he often conducts extracurricular activities in the fields of astrology, meteorology and geology.
Mulder can also borrow fossils and meteorites from private individuals in Amsterdam. In the early 1990s, he arranged various night viewings using simple lenses and telescopes.
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–Members of the Orion General Observatory in Povencarspel look back on the successful year in which a partial solar eclipse was observed.© Orion’s photo
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With its own fully equipped accommodations, Orion also has its own rooftop terrace for observing the starry sky, for example, a lunar eclipse or a meteor shower. Last year Orion had an unforgettable year thanks to a partial solar eclipse that was easily tracked with the help of a lens.
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–Educational events in particular seem to be very popular in Orion.© Orion’s photo
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As auras hinder the main performance, Orion has successfully decided to organize a traveling show period where the audience can use filtered lenses to view the phenomenon.
More information about: www.volkssterrenwachtorion.nl
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