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Venus Transit 2012 is near.
The Venus will transit over the Sun 6th of June. Transit starts 22:09 UTC and ends 04:49 UTC. Therefore if you want to see the whole transit in Europe, you have to travel as north as possible.
Part of the he Taurus Hill Observatory research team will travel to Nordkapp that is the northest place in Europe (continent) to photograph whole event as it did last time in the year 2004 in Taurus Hill Observatory.
See detailed plans of the "Nordkapp Expedition".
Taurus Hill Observatory is searching the possibilities to use observations in astronomical research and for that the observatory needs partners in cooperation. Partner candidates may contact the observatory staff for further information.
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Venus Transit 2012 is near.
The Venus will transit over the Sun 6th of June. Transit starts 22:09 UTC and ends 04:49 UTC.
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Gamma ray burst GRB 120326A optical after glow was photographed.
THO research team managed to photograph GRB by using remote telescope located in Spain.
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More auroras from Varkaus!
THO research team members Harri Vilokki and Esa Heikkinen photographed auroras in Varkaus.
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The northern lights are back!
There has been already a few nights when northern lights have illuminated Finnish skies.
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Taurus Hill Observatory main telescope out of order.
THO's Paramount ME mount is now out of order for the time being.
Observatory code A95
