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Entry: Star Constellations: Antlia, The Air Pump - A1046765
Author: Deke - U27380

Yet another H2 Astronomy Soc Constellations Project refugee.

Hi Deke
Could you put the names of the stars in the column please?

Milky Way,it = needs a space

GB

Thanks for your comments GB

These constellations were too far south and are too 'young' to have been given 'Proper' names by the ancient astronomers. I've written that into the text and filled in their interpretation in place of the name.

Space after Milky Way>>> tick.

DK

I didn't realise that!

No problem. I shouldn't have left a blank column.

DK

sparsley = sparsely

Noteably = Notably

spheroidial = spheroidal

independant = independent

Header: Principle Stars = Principal Stars

Doh! Dun.

DK

Added a few links

DK

The Air Pump? Brilliant

'Notably at its centre is a binary star system.'

Why is that notable?

'In 1997 an unusual spheroidal galaxy The Antlia Galaxy was discovered within Antlia's borders.'

What is unusual about a spheroid galaxy? Or is this spheroidal galaxy particularly unusual among other spheroidal galaxies?


I think a lot of these Entries could be improved, just a bit, by explaining why these phenomena are interesting and significant. That's my only criticism of these Entries, is that they do seem to be written with the astronomer in mind. That's no bad thing, but I'm a guy who likes to lie on his back looking for shooting stars, and it would really make my night if I could look at some distant sparkle and say 'You know what's great about that one?' I'd read these with absolute joy if they gave me a little snippet here and there for those cold, starry evenings

I can just picture you doing that

Hi Skankyrich.

I've made a few adjustments along the lines that you have suggested.

Thanks for your comments and the points you make are noted.

DK

Hi Deke
NGC 2997 has its own APOD webpage, although it doesn't give its name so I can't help you there.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap961030.html

*Now* I'm interested

I think this is great now - well done!

Hi Deke, according to http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap961030.html NGC 2997 is 55 million light years distance, not 55.

Oops

Thanks GB
DK

(Hey, whats a few million light years between friends?)

IMHO this one's ready to move forward, if there's a friendly Scout around

I'm not terribly familiar with the Southern stars, but this looks fine to me as well...

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