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The Aphorisms of William Lilly from Annus Tenebrosus (1652)

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Astrological Aphorismes.

1. He who is naturally well affected unto Astrology shall verily pronounce more certain Judgements.

2. Divers effects of the Starrs are drawn forth of the Starrs, according to the various dispositions of the matter: whereof the Astrologer ought very well to examine the severall natures and qualityes of the Subjects receiving.

3. Because alwayes matter determines…

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Solar Eclipses 1900-2050

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These solar eclipse positions are calculated for the exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon in tropical longitude. This is not the eclipse maxima. Computed by Solar Fire Gold (version 7).

These solar eclipse positions are calculated for the exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon in tropical longitude. This is not the eclipse maxima. Computed…

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Mercury Stations 1900 – 2015

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Here is a list of the station points for the planet Mercury by date in the Gregorian (NS) calendar system. Zodiacal position by longitude and time of day of the station point in the US Eastern Time Zone is shown for one-hundred-fifty years: ad 1900 to 2050. The calculations were performed by the Solar Fire Gold (version 7) computer program using the Swiss Ephemeris.

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Planetary Missions

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Note: Launches of Soviet spacecraft occurred from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Tyuratam, USSR, unless noted.
Launches of US spacecraft occurred from Cape Canaveral, FL, unless noted.

Sputnik USSR – Oct 4, 1957 – first satellite
Launched 19.28.34 GMT
Korabl 4 USSR – Oct 10, 1960 – Mars Flyby (aborted)
Failed in Earth orbit
Korabl 5 USSR – Oct 14,…

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Lunar Exploration Page

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Lunar Exploration Timeline

Note: Launches of Soviet spacecraft occurred from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Tyuratam, USSR, unless noted.
Launches of US spacecraft occurred from Cape Canaveral, FL, unless noted.

Luna 2 USSR – Sep 12, 1959 – Impact
Impacted Moon 13 Sep 1959 at 22:02:04 UT
Latitude 29.10 N, Longitude 0.00 – Palus Putredinis
Luna 3 USSR –…

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Space Data: Human Flight

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Note: For more information about the Shuttle Program, See NASA’s Shuttle web page .

Sputnik 1 OCT 4, 1957 21: 0: 0 GMT Tyuratam USSR 45 N 38.0 63 E 16.0
Source: Campion’s citation; with Tyuratam coordinates

Explorer 1 JAN 31, 1958 22:48 EST 1st US satellite. Launched from Pad 26A. Discovered Van Allen belt of radiation.

Vanguard…

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Space Flight Locations Data

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LAUNCH & LANDING (& CONTROL & POLITICS) PLACES: (with thanks to Mark
(Pottenger)

    CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA (city of CC)
    28 N 24   80 W 36
    Tip of Cape on coast is about 28 N 27' 30" & 80 W 31' 30" on map

    EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA
    34 N 54  117 W 52
    Rogers Lake:  approx. 34 N 49 to 35 N 0 by…

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