A transient astronomical event, often simply called in context by astronomers a transient, is an
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Transient lunar phenomenon — A transient lunar phenomenon (TLP) or Lunar Transient Phenomena (LTP), refers to short lived lights, colors, or changes in appearance of the lunar surface. Claims of short lived phenomena go back at least 1,000 years, with some having been… … Wikipedia
Transience — means passing with time. Something which has the property of transience is said to be transient, or often simply a transient or transient state .Examples include: * Transient (acoustics). * A transient astronomical event is a phenomenon that is… … Wikipedia
Gamma ray burst — [ GRB 990123 taken on January 23, 1999. The burst is seen as a bright dot denoted by a square on the left, with an enlarged cutout on the right. The object above it with the finger like filaments is the originating galaxy. This galaxy seems to be … Wikipedia
Observing the Moon — The waxing gibbous Moon as observed from Earth The Moon is Earth s largest natural satellite and the nearest major celestial object. Observing the Moon can be accomplished by using a variety of instruments ranging from the naked eye to large… … Wikipedia
Patrick Moore — Infobox Celebrity name = Patrick Moore image size = 200px captions = Sir Patrick Moore birth date = birth date and age|1923|03|04|df=Yes birth place = Pinner, Middlesex, England occupation = Writer, broadcaster and amateur astronomerSir Alfred… … Wikipedia
Lunar eclipse — For other uses, see Lunar eclipse (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Solar eclipse. The … Wikipedia
Orion (mythology) — For other uses, see Orion (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Arion. An engraving of Orion from Johann Bayer s Uranometria, 1603 (US Naval Observatory Library) Orion (Greek: Ὠρίων … Wikipedia
Gamma-Burst — Optisches Nachleuchten des Gammablitzes GRB 990123 (heller Punkt im weißen Quadrat und Ausschnittsvergrößerung). Das darüberliegende gekrümmte Objekt ist die Galaxie aus der er stammt, welche wohl durch eine Kollision mit einer anderen Galaxie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gamma-ray burst — Optisches Nachleuchten des Gammablitzes GRB 990123 (heller Punkt im weißen Quadrat und Ausschnittsvergrößerung). Das darüberliegende gekrümmte Objekt ist die Galaxie aus der er stammt, welche wohl durch eine Kollision mit einer anderen Galaxie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gamma Burst — Optisches Nachleuchten des Gammablitzes GRB 990123 (heller Punkt im weißen Quadrat und Ausschnittsvergrößerung). Das darüberliegende gekrümmte Objekt ist die Galaxie aus der er stammt, welche wohl durch eine Kollision mit einer anderen Galaxie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
