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The IDA Night watch article is available below.

THE 2011 FOURTH QUARTER ASTROLOG HAS BEEN POSTED.   gOTO THIS SITE: http://www.cfas.org/filemgmt_data/files/Astrolog%20Vol%2036%20Q4.pdf

One of the premier dark sky star parties in the USA is the Texas Star Party in western Texas.    Serious amateur astronomers should attend at least once.   The skies are incredibly dark and the programs are great.   A visit t nearby McDonald observatory is also a must..  This year it is in April from the 15th to the 22nd.    Read on to find out the details. 

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Hubble Uncovers Tiny Galaxies Bursting with Star Birth in Early Universe

Using its near-infrared vision to peer 9 billion years back in time, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered an extraordinary population of tiny, young galaxies that are brimming with star formation. The galaxies are typically a hundred times less massive than the Milky Way galaxy, yet they churn out stars at such a furious pace that their stellar content would double in just 10 million years. By comparison, the Milky Way would take a thousand times longer to double its population.

THe CFAS 2011 Third Quarter Astrolog is now available.  Click on this link: www.cfas.org/filemgmt_data/files/Astrolog%20Q4%202011.pdf: .