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D little star day care: D’little Star Education & Activity Center

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D’little Star Education & Activity Center

About the Provider

Description: D’LITTLE STAR EDUCATION & ACTIVITY CENTER is a Child Care – Pre School in JAMAICA NY, with a maximum capacity of 29 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 YEARS – 5 YEARS. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Years in Operation: 2

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number:
    37037
  • Capacity:
    29
  • Age Range:
    2 YEARS – 5 YEARS
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
    No
  • District Office:
    New York City Department of Health
  • District Office Phone:
    311 or (212) NEW-YOR (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

Inspection/Report History

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but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns,
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Date Type Regulations Status
2020-01-28 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.41(j) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
2020-01-28 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.25(a)(2)(B) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year
2020-01-28 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47. 49(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
2020-01-28 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.03(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Child care service operating without a permit; Permit expired.
2020-01-28 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.19(c)(2) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Uncleared staff observed having unsupervised contact with children. Current SCR clearance is over 2 years old. Documents Not available at time of inspection
2020-01-28 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47. 59(f) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Electrical/chemical/mechanical hazards observed at time of inspection.
2019-04-16 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.27(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children’s daily attendance records.
2019-04-16 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.37(b)(2) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
All teachers have not received training in infectious disease control and reporting.
2019-03-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
2019-03-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47. 23(f)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program
2019-03-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
2019-03-14 Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards) 47.23(f)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program
2019-02-01 Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations) 47.21(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
A corrective action plan was Not submitted by the permittee to DOHMH for approval
2018-11-28 Minor violations (General Violations) 47. 27(a) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to maintain children’s daily attendance records.
2018-11-28 Minor violations (General Violations) 47.37(b)(1) CORRECTED
Brief Description:
At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.

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D’Little Star Day Care, Inc

About the Provider

Description: D’Little Star Day Care, Inc is a Group Family Day Care in Jamaica NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 10/6/2011; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number:
    485412
  • Capacity:
    16
  • Age Range:
    Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
    No
  • Schools Served:
    Queens 28 School District
  • Current License Issue Date:
    Oct 06, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date:
    Oct 05, 2025
  • District Office:
    New York City Dept. of Health – Regional Office
  • District Office Phone:
    (718) 553-3981 (Note: This is not the facility phone number. )

Inspection/Report History

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but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns,
as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date Type Regulations Status
2022-07-14 Violation 416.11(a)(1) Not Corrected
Brief Description:
No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child’s medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
2022-07-14 Violation 416.15(c)(3) Not Corrected
Brief Description:
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child’s parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
2022-07-14 Violation 416.15(c)(4) Not Corrected
Brief Description:
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;
2022-07-14 Violation 416.15(c)(6) Not Corrected
Brief Description:
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children’s individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
2022-04-21 Violation 416. 5(v) Corrected
Brief Description:
Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.
2022-04-21 Violation 416.12(n) Corrected
Brief Description:
The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.
2021-11-17 Violation 416.2(d) Corrected
Brief Description:
Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following:
2021-11-17 Violation 416. 13(b) Corrected
Brief Description:
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
2021-11-17 Violation 416.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description:
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2021-11-17 Violation 416.2(d) Corrected
Brief Description:
Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following:
2021-11-17 Violation 416. 13(b) Corrected
Brief Description:
All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.
2021-11-17 Violation 416.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description:
Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2021-07-22 Violation 416.3(h) Corrected
Brief Description:
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
2021-07-22 Violation 416. 3(h) Corrected
Brief Description:
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
2021-07-20 Violation 416.11(h)(1)(i) Corrected
Brief Description:
The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

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South Jamaica, Southeastern Queens, Jamaica
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Parking: Lot, Free

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I was considering sending my baby here so I made a pop up visit one day. When I walked in I was greeted by the STRONG smell of old feces, also it was a hot day (95 degrees) and there was no AC. Just a ceiling fan that was on low, it was honestly hotter inside than outside. While waiting to be greeted I witnessed one staffer being extremely rude to a child. The others were either talking amongst themselves or playing on their phones, while the children sat at tables doing nothing. If these people were comfortable speaking to a child like that, and not engaging the children in front of a potential parent, God only knows what goes on when no parents are around. I asked to speak with the owner, and the staff said they didn’t know where she was. I gave the place 1 star because I had to. I would not send stray dog to this place, let alone my child.

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This is one of the best daycare centers to enroll any child in. The staff is welcoming and they’re also very polite. I recommend this daycare to any parent that wants to see their child excel and learn.

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Phone: (718) 835-2266

Address: 11108 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435

Website: http://www.dlittlestardaycare.com

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Why Yulia Savicheva left Fadeev, suffered a miscarriage and left her little daughter in Portugal

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  • News . Yulia Savicheva did not make it to the top three, but she soon became the owner of the Golden Gramophone and performed at Song of the Year. Why did Yulia disappear from the radar for a long time a few years ago?

    February 14, 202260 792

    Yulia Savicheva

    We are not surprised that Yulia Savicheva was born on St. Valentine’s Day: how many touching songs about love the artist presented to her listeners! On February 14, the vocalist celebrates her 35th birthday, but many fans still remember her as a young 16-year-old girl from the Star Factory, full of hopes and plans. Have all the ideas turned into reality?

    Cooperation with Maxim Fadeev, participation in Eurovision from Russia, the One to One contest – Savicheva’s biography is full of events. But were all of them happy? On the anniversary of the artist, we remember her path to fame and the difficult trials that forced Yulia to temporarily abandon the stage.

    From childhood at the microphone

    Stanislav Savichev knew Maxim Fadeev from his youth

    The singer was born in Kurgan in the family of music teacher Svetlana Anatolyevna and drummer Stanislav Borisovich of Convoy. It is not surprising that at four the girl first appeared on stage with her father’s group, and at five she became the soloist of the Firefly choreographic group. Further – more: the Savichevs moved to Moscow, where Yulia played in the New Year’s performances of the local recreation center and was engaged in ballroom dancing.

    At eight, Savicheva took part in the recording of Linda’s album, starred in several videos of the star and began to sing backing vocals. The fact that others praised Yulia for her talents had a beneficial effect on self-esteem: the girl wore a short haircut and pants, so she was often confused with a boy, but beautiful costumes for performances made her feel beautiful.

    However, Julia won the complexes for a short time. At 13, she didn’t like herself so much that she went on a strict diet, and by 15 she lost weight to 38 kilograms with a height of 160. The daily diet sometimes consisted of a bag of crackers and yogurt, but it still seemed to Savicheva that “excess weight” should be hidden behind black clothes. “Mom sobbed, forcing me to eat, but, unfortunately, she did not succeed. Dad was busy at work, ”the singer shared.

    Dizziness and chronic fatigue have become Yulia’s constant companions, and it is not known what she would have brought herself to if she had not passed the casting for the second Star Factory. Realizing that strength would be needed to fight for victory in the competition, Savicheva began to eat a balanced diet.

    A 16-year-old girl who cried at the microphone while performing “High” captivated the audience, but not the organizers. Julia’s love for rock hits did not fit into the format of the show, but large facial features did not fit into the stereotypical canons of beauty.

    “When I came to Fabrika, I was often told about my nose and cheekbones that it would be better to have plastic surgery. To this I made very surprised eyes and said: “Thank you, I’ll live with this somehow,” the star recalled.

    After “Factory”

    Remaining herself, the singer managed to enter the top five “manufacturers”, perform the hits “Ships” and “Sorry for Love”, get on the “Song of the Year”. In 2004, Yulia was sent to the Eurovision Song Contest, and although she took only 11th place with the track Believe me, this helped to remain popular.

    Savicheva managed to rehabilitate herself after the failure at the international competition with the hit “If Love Lives in the Heart”, which became the soundtrack to the series “Don’t Be Born Beautiful”. The problems of Katya Pushkareva were close to Yulia herself, who repeatedly worried about her own shortcomings.

    Then the vocalist released one hit after another: “How are you?”, “Hi”, “No way”. In 2008, she began to actively flicker on the screen: she starred in the musical and the film “First Love”, participated in the show “Star Ice” and “Dancing with the Stars”.

    The performer of the tracks “Moscow-Vladivostok” and “Let go” took second place in the program “One to One”, losing the victory only to Alexei Chumakov. Later, Julia admitted that she twice experienced bouts of star fever: when she gathered stadiums with Maxim Fadeev’s songs “Hi” and “How are you?” and during the period of participation in the show of reincarnations.

    Yulia admitted that on the show “One to One” she felt like a different person manner appeared, somehow strangely began to talk. When I looked at my interviews three or four years later, my hair just moved. Who is this anyway? Can you shake her up? For her to come to her senses? There’s just the wrong direction was chosen. This project had a very strong effect on me, ”the vocalist confessed in the YouTube show“ SPS. Podcast.

    After the 2014 album “Personal…” and the release of the track “Baby” in 2017, Yulia’s activity has noticeably decreased. Occasionally, she released singles, but she presented the next disc only in 2020. What prompted you to take a creative break?

    Family dramas

    Several times the lovers were on the verge of a break, but overcame crises

    Back in the early 2000s, Yulia met the musician Alexander Arshinov. The first test for the vocalist of the Bay of Joy group and the singer was the Star Factory: Savicheva went on tour, so she had no time for a relationship. Since the guy did not call, the artist concluded that love was over. However, when the performer became seriously ill, Alexander found out and rushed to her hotel with flowers and chocolates.

    The next blow hit the couple in 2012: Yulia disappeared at concerts and filming, but Arshinov was sitting in the studio, so the lovers moved away from each other. Squeezed like a lemon, Savicheva became irritable, she and Alexander quarreled all the time, and one day the singer packed up and left.

    Yulia lived alone for half a year until her boyfriend came to her doorstep to return her. It seemed that now no crises are terrible for the couple. And then Savicheva became pregnant, which she was incredibly happy about.

    Savicheva ignored health problems due to workload

    Yulia immediately broke the news to Maxim Fadeev, whom she considered a second father, and assured that she would perform until late. The artist felt great, but the doctors warned about health problems, in which flights and performances are prohibited.

    “Do you know what I said? “Yes, this is bullshit! Actually I’m fine. The main thing is that I managed to get pregnant, and then everything will be fine, ”I even refused to take the drugs prescribed by the doctor,” Yulia admitted. – The older generation supported: “At one time we didn’t rush to doctors, didn’t drink medicines, so you were born healthy!” Believing in myself, I continued to fly, perform and jump around the stage. For which she soon paid the price.

    The misfortune happened in the second month of pregnancy, when Savicheva left Moscow for the provinces to shoot a clip. Early in the morning she woke up in a hotel from a terrible pain – bleeding began. Miraculously, the doctors saved the artist’s life, but nothing could be done for the baby… parents. “I did everything so that next time the tragedy would not happen again. As it turned out, my problem was hormonal disruptions, constant huge physical activity and the existing risk of thrombosis. I drank a full course of hormones, went through the necessary procedures, but with horror I realized that nothing was working out for us! the singer complained.

    Heavy physical exertion was to blame for everything, so Savicheva asked the producer to adjust the tour schedule. When, two years later, the vocalist was still unable to get pregnant, she called Fadeev in tears and said that she could not be happy without a child. Maxim supported the ward and replied that he was letting her go, because he did not want her to suffer.

    During treatment, Yulia was tormented by obsessive thoughts about her child. But as soon as she and her husband let go of the situation and just went to Portugal to rest, everything worked out, even though Savicheva stopped taking hormones. Since the singer was not allowed to fly, she remained abroad until the birth of her daughter Anna.

    A new round of career

    Maxim Fadeev easily let Julia go free

    Savicheva did not want to sit on maternity leave forever, and therefore returned to creativity. True, already without the support of the producer: from now on, Yulia was engaged in her own promotion, with which Maxim Fadeev agreed.

    Subsequently, Savicheva admitted that leaving the production center was not easy for her: they say that some people from Fadeev’s entourage did everything to turn the composer against Yulia. However, it did not work out to completely squeeze the singer out of Maxim’s life, because in the end the mentor restored communication with the artist.

    “I took part in the filming of the program on Channel One, where Max was present. I was very pleased to see him, albeit by video link. We recalled my childhood and the “Factory”. For me, he was and will remain a teacher, to whom I am grateful for everything he did for me, ”Julia emphasized.

    Separation from her daughter

    Haters did not understand how Savicheva could work on concert shows, being separated from her child for months director. The couple worked hard, and it soon became clear that the main cares for little Anya were taken over by the parents of Alexander Arshinov. In fact, Yulia lived in two countries, because her daughter was constantly with her grandparents in Portugal.

    “The most difficult decision I made was when Anya was just born and I had to leave her for the first time. Then, when they began to constantly fly from country to country, everyone got used to it. Again, she was lucky during the periods of her growing up: when she first went, sat on the potty, spoke – we were nearby. And accordingly, no one has a feeling for a second that we missed something or did not give it enough. It’s very important to hear the child right there, and it doesn’t matter how far you are, ”Savicheva explained.

    Getting a residence permit in Portugal will help the singer solve the problem of meeting her heiress

    Difficulties arose due to the coronavirus pandemic and problems with documents: for almost a year and a half Yulia could not see her daughter. In the summer, the singer began to apply for a residence permit so as not to be separated from her child for a long time. To the spiteful critics who called her a bad mother, the artist answered sharply, emphasizing that it was better for the baby to grow up on the coast and go to the kindergarten she was used to.

    “As soon as the situation with covid is resolved, we will definitely bring her. We will show how life works here, what schools and kindergartens are, – Yulia noted last year. – If she says she wants to live in Russia, no problem. We will not decide for her, this is the position of our family. Anya already has her own opinion, her own character and vision of the world, so she will choose the country where she wants to live. For our part, we can provide her with comfortable conditions anywhere.”

    Based on the materials of “7 Days”, “KP”.

    Photo: Legion-Media, Komsomolskaya Pravda /PhotoXPress.ru, personal archive, press service archive, Instagram (an extremist organization banned in Russia).com

    Text author: Alexandra Vlasova lips after lip plastic surgery | Articles and tips

    Plump, neatly shaped lips with clear contours are certainly one of the signs of attractiveness. Unfortunately, not every girl by nature has such an advantage. You can achieve an aesthetic ideal by various methods – cosmetology, in particular, injections of fillers with hyaluronic acid, or surgery.

    Plastic lip correction, also known as cheiloplasty, is presented in different versions. This operation allows you to cope with a number of aesthetic shortcomings and get rid of psychological discomfort about appearance. The operation is quite fast, has a short and simple recovery period and an impressive final effect.

    What is cheiloplasty for?

    Modern plastic surgery can eliminate various shortcomings. Among them:

    • asymmetrical arrangement,
    • subtle outline,
    • unsatisfactory form,
    • small volume and so on.

    The main goal of the correction is aesthetic, and the main indication for surgery is the desire of the patient himself to correct any features that do not suit him. But surgical techniques are also effective for reconstructive plastics, the purpose of which is to eliminate deficiencies against the background of physiological problems. This includes congenital and acquired defects due to diseases, injuries, the presence of neoplasms and much more.

    While cheiloplasty may not provide the significant volume increase that injections can, there are advantages to cheiloplasty. First of all, this is a life-long result and more opportunities in the implementation of the desired aesthetics.

    Features and terms of rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation after cheiloplasty is quite easy and fast. Nevertheless, cheiloplasty is still a full-fledged surgical intervention, so rehabilitation has its own characteristics. During this period, it is important to provide the required lip care after contouring and comply with the established restrictions. Negligence will directly affect the quality of the result.


    To get the maximum result from cheiloplasty, you must follow the rules of rehabilitation.

    Recovery times are very individual. First of all, they depend on the volume and complexity of the work performed. The longest recovery lasts after volumetric reconstructive plastic surgery. Rehabilitation may take longer in older patients or those with some personal characteristics, such as a slow rate of tissue regeneration. The general terms of recovery take from four months to three years.

    Postoperative complications

    Natural and severe postoperative complications should be distinguished. Natural refers primarily to puffiness. Edema is a normal reaction of the body to tissue injury and an important step in the healing process, so it is impossible to avoid them. There may also be slight bruising, temporary loss of sensation of the lips, in rare cases, mild pain.

    Severe complications include the development of an infection in the area of ​​intervention or an inflammatory process with all the accompanying symptoms – high fever, severe pain, redness, and so on. Most often, severe complications develop due to a careless attitude to the rules during the rehabilitation period.

    What can be done

    In lip contouring, caring for the injured area is a very important part of the regeneration process. The patient is required to maintain maximum oral hygiene. In addition to the standard brushing of teeth, rinsing procedures should be included in the daily routine. Rinsing is carried out after each meal, any disinfectant solution is used – miramistin, chlorhexidine, and so on. Both rinsing and brushing your teeth should be done as carefully and gently as possible.

    In order to avoid pigmentation and the formation of pronounced scars, it is important to protect the incision sites from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Within six months after plastic surgery, before going outside, it is necessary to apply sunscreen to the lips and skin around. In the summer, you can also use a wide-brimmed hat.

    A wide-brimmed hat is one way to protect the operated area from the sun’s rays.

    What not to do

    Care after lip plastic surgery includes a number of prohibitions. Restrictions common to all surgical interventions include a ban on sports, physical activity, thermal procedures – a bath, sauna, hot bath and shower. You can not go to the solarium and sunbathe in the open air.

    In the first 7-14 days, it is also recommended to refrain from active facial expressions, kisses and decorative cosmetics. Do not eat hard, salty and spicy foods. It is highly desirable to give up bad habits – alcohol and smoking, as well as the habit of licking your lips.

    The injured area must be protected from rough physical influences. You can not touch the area around the lips and the lips themselves, so as not to infect the infection. It is strictly forbidden to put pressure on the operated area. Any aggressive means are excluded – scrubs, peels and the like. The first 10-15 days you need to sleep only on your back.

    Treatment and therapy

    For faster recovery, drugs with an anti-inflammatory effect are recommended, which contribute to the regeneration and resorption of puffiness. These include, for example, Traumeel, Bepanthen and other ointments or tablets with a similar effect.

    Some medications are prescribed additionally. For example, for severe pain, the doctor may prescribe painkillers, and to minimize the risk of infection, prescribe a full course of antibiotics.

    Lymphatic drainage procedures have proven themselves well – microcurrents, magnetotherapy, light therapy, and so on. It is impossible to massage the intervention area, as pressure worsens the final result.

    It is important to remember that no types of treatment can be prescribed by the patient on their own! All medicines, aids and procedures must be agreed with the plastic surgeon. Self-treatment can worsen the result or lead to complications.

    Starry sky in the morning. Which planet is called the “morning star” and why? Bright star in the east in the morning in June

    The morning sky brightens rather quickly with the dawn, and the stars disappear from it one by one. Only one luminary remains visible longer than the others. This is Venus, the planet is the morning star. It is many times brighter than Sirius for an earthly observer and is second only to the Moon in the night sky in this sense.

    Features of movement in the sky

    Today, almost everyone knows which planet is called the “morning star” and why. The beautiful Venus appears in the sky shortly before sunrise. After dawn, it remains visible longer than other luminaries due to its brightness. The most vigilant observers can see a white dot in the sky for several hours after sunrise – this is the planet “morning star”.

    Venus also appears before sunset. In this case, it is called the evening star. As the sun dips below the horizon, the planet gets brighter. You can observe it for several hours, then Venus sets. It doesn’t show up in the middle of the night.

    Second from the Sun

    The answer to the question “which planet is called the morning star” could be different if Venus was in a remote part of the solar system. A similar nickname was given to the cosmic body not only because of the peculiarities of its movement through the sky, but also because of its brightness. The latter, in turn, is the result of the position of the planet relative to the Earth and the Sun.

    Venus is our neighbor. At the same time, it is the second planet from the Sun, almost identical in size to the Earth. Venus is the only one of its kind that comes so close to our home (the minimum distance is 40 million kilometers). These factors make it possible to admire it without the help of telescopes or binoculars.

    Matters of bygone days

    In ancient times, the answers to the question of which planet is called the morning star and which planet is called the evening star did not coincide. It was not immediately noticed that the luminaries, anticipating their appearance, sunrise and sunset, are one and the same cosmic body. Ancient astronomers carefully watched these stars, poets wrote legends about them. After some time, careful observation paid off. The discovery is attributed to Pythagoras and dates back to 570-500. BC e. The scientist suggested that the planet, known as the morning star, is also the evening star. Since then, we know a lot about Venus.

    Mysterious planet

    The cosmic body named after justifying its name for a long time excited the minds of astronomers, but did not allow them to get closer to unraveling their secrets. Almost until the 60s of the last century, Venus was considered a twin of the Earth, there was talk about the possibility of discovering life on it. Much of this was facilitated by the discovery of her atmosphere. The discovery was made in 1761 by M. V. Lomonosov.

    Improvements in technology and research methods have made it possible to study Venus in more detail. It turned out that the dense atmosphere of the planet mainly consists of carbon dioxide. Its surface is always hidden from observation by a layer of clouds, probably consisting of sulfuric acid. The temperature on Venus exceeds all thresholds conceivable for a person: it reaches 450 ºС. This and other features of the planet became the reason for the curtailment of all theories that suggested life on a cosmic body close to us.

    Gas giant

    However, the question “which planet is called the morning star” has another answer, and more than one. Jupiter is sometimes referred to by this name. The gas giant, although it is at a decent distance from our planet and is located farther from Mars from the Sun, follows Venus in brightness in the sky. Often they can be seen close to each other. More recently, in early July 2015, Venus and Jupiter were visible as a beautiful double star.

    It should be noted that the gas giant is often available for observation throughout the night. Therefore, it cannot be called as suitable a candidate for the role of the morning star as Venus. However, this does not make it less interesting and beautiful object of the sky.

    Closest to the Sun

    There is one more morning star. The planet other than Venus and Jupiter so designated is Mercury. The closest cosmic body to the Sun is named after the Roman herald of the gods for its speed. Either ahead of or catching up with the daylight, for an earthly observer, Mercury is visible alternately in the evening and morning hours. This makes him related to Venus. The small planet is therefore also historically called the morning and evening star.

    Elusive

    Mercury’s motion and proximity to the Sun make it difficult to observe. The ideal places for this are low latitudes and the equatorial region. Mercury is best visible during the period of maximum distance from the Sun (this time is called elongation). In mid-latitudes, the probability of seeing falls sharply. This is possible only during the best elongations. For observers from high latitudes, Mercury is inaccessible.

    The visibility of the planet is cyclical. The period is from 3.5 to 4.5 months. If Mercury, moving in orbit, overtakes the daylight clockwise for an earthly observer, then at this time it can be seen in the morning hours. When it is behind the Sun, there is a chance to observe the fastest planet in the system in the evening. Each time Mercury is visible for about ten days.

    Thus, this planet is called the morning star for good reason. However, this “nickname” of Mercury is not known to everyone for obvious reasons: to see it in the sky is a rare success due to its proximity to the daylight, as well as its relatively small size.

    So which planet is called the morning star? With all certainty, we can say that such a question implies the answer “Venus”, less often “Mercury” and almost never, although this is possible, “Jupiter”. The planet, named after the goddess of love, due to its proximity to the Earth and high reflectivity, and hence brightness, is more noticeable to an observer inexperienced in astronomy, and therefore will always firmly take the place of the most beautiful morning star for most.

    If you see a bright spot above the horizon at dawn, don’t panic. It’s not a UFO, maybe it’s just Venus.

    Planetariums, observatories, weather forecasters and even police stations may be receiving a flurry of calls over the coming days and weeks regarding the strange bright dot dominating the predawn eastern sky. Sunrise comes later and later, and more and more people can see this bright morning object.

    But this is just in the early stages of a picturesque morning appearance that will continue into September and October. In addition, Jupiter will join Venus for a magnificent morning celestial tango.

    Venus made the transition from the evening sky to the morning sky on August 15, appearing 45 minutes before sunrise. By early September, she appears before dawn at approximately 4:50 am local time. Until the end of the month, the planet will appear 2.5 minutes earlier each time than on the previous morning. From September 21 to October 26, it will rise no later than half past four in the morning, and the planet will shine in pitch darkness for more than two hours before the eastern sky begins to brighten.

    Throughout the month, Venus will shine more and more, and early passers-by will likely be surprised by this brilliantly glowing object that suddenly exploded into the pre-dawn scene. By the end of September, Venus will firmly take the place of the predecessor of dawn.

    At the same time, the second time in 2015, Venus and will participate in a close conjunction. True, this time they will be separated by more than a degree, and Venus will be to the right and below Jupiter, but it will shine 10 times brighter than the gas giant. Therefore, we get two mysterious bright points for the price of one!

    By the end of October, Venus will rise four hours before the sun, and by the time the sun appears, the angle between them will be almost 40 degrees.

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    Some amateur astronomers may wonder why Venus becomes a dazzling morning object faster than an evening transit that seems to last many days, weeks and sometimes even months.

    The difference between this transit and the evening one depends on the position of Venus relative to . When Venus transitions from the morning sky to the evening sky (called superior conjunction), it is on the opposite side of the Sun from the Earth.

    Being at a distance of 257 million kilometers from the Earth in this case, Venus moves relative to the stars at the lowest speed. Moreover, it moves in the same visible direction relative to the stars as the Sun – to the east. Therefore, on those days when the planet approaches and moves away from the point of superior conjunction, it is in the bright light of the Sun.

    During its evening transit, Venus moves far enough from the Sun that it can only be glimpsed for a short time low on the western horizon after sunset. Only after a few weeks does it climb high enough to be visible in the evening sky.

    But the morning walk is different. On August 15, Venus was at the point of inferior conjunction, which means its passage between the Earth and the Sun. It was only 40 million kilometers from our planet – more than six times closer than at the upper conjunction. Therefore, it seems that it is moving much faster against the background of stars. And, most importantly, to an observer from Earth, it seems that Venus and the Sun are moving in opposite directions. While the Sun “hobbles” to the east, Venus “flies” to the west, which allows you to literally break into the morning sky and become a pre-dawn beacon in just a week or two, unlike many weeks in the evening.

    Finally, because it is so much closer to Earth, the planet’s morning appearance occurs at its brightest time.

    Venus Crescent

    The most remarkable phases of Venus can be seen with a telescope right now. Observers with the help of optics can enjoy a wonderful huge crescent. You can see the crescent of Venus even with 7×50 binoculars. In the coming weeks, it will slowly thicken and shrink as the planet moves away from Earth. In early November, Venus will resemble a half. Later in the month, until the very end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the planet will visually turn into a tiny, but dazzling, bulging disk.

    So if you hear of a morning UFO sighting in the coming weeks, know that it is most likely a Venus sighting!

    Selected astronomical events of the month (Moscow time):

    July 1 and the whole month
    – possible occurrence of noctilucent clouds against the background of the twilight segment,
    July 1

    July 2
    – Moon (F = 0.54+) near Jupiter,
    July 3
    — asteroid (3) Juno in opposition to the Sun (9. 7m),
    July 3
    – Earth at aphelion at 1.01668 AU from the Sun,
    July 4
    — occultation by the Moon (Ф= 0.84+) of the star Gamma Libra (3.9m),
    July 5
    – Venus passes at 6.5 gr. south of the Pleiades,
    July 6
    – Moon (Ф = 0.92+) at apogee at a distance of 405932 km from the center of the Earth,
    July 7
    – Jupiter’s satellites Io, Europa and Callisto at closest approach to the disk of the planet,
    July 7
    – Moon (Ф= 0.96+) near Saturn,
    8 July
    – Moon (F = 1.0) in maximum declination to the south,
    July 9
    – full moon,
    July 10
    – Mercury transits the Manger Star Cluster (M44) at elongation 19 degrees east of the Sun,
    July 10
    – Mars passes at 5.6 gr. south of Pollux,
    July 10
    – long-period variable star V Canis Venichi near maximum brightness (6m),
    July 12
    – Moon (Ф= 0.92-) in the descending node of the orbit,
    July 13
    – Moon occultation (Ф= 0. 😎 of Neptune during visibility in Antarctica,
    July 14
    – long-period variable star R Bootes near maximum brightness (6m),
    July 14
    – Venus passes at 3 gr. north of Aldebaran,
    July 16
    – Last quarter moon,
    July 17
    – Moon (F = 0.45-) near Uranus,
    July 19
    — occultation by the Moon (Ф= 0.16-) of the star Aldebaran during daytime visibility in eastern Russia and Southeast Asia,
    July 20
    – Moon (F = 0.12-) near Venus,
    July 21
    – Moon (Ф= 0.05-) at the perigee of the orbit at a distance of 361240 km from the center of the Earth,
    July 21
    – Moon (F = 0.04-) at maximum declination to the north,
    July 21
    – long-period variable stars R Cancer, R Virgo and U Hercules near maximum brightness (6m),
    July 23
    – new moon,
    July 23
    – Moon (F = 0.01+) near Mars,
    July 23
    – long-period variable star RV Sagittarius near maximum brightness (6. 5m),
    July 25
    – Moon (Ф = 0.03+) in the ascending node of the orbit,
    July 25
    — occultation by the Moon (Ф= 0.06+) of the star Regulus during visibility in Indonesia and daytime visibility in Africa,
    July 25
    — occultation by the Moon (Ф= 0.06+) of Mercury during visibility in Kamchatka and daytime visibility in Russia and the CIS,
    July 26
    – Mercury transits a degree south of Regulus,
    July 27
    – Mars conjunct Sun,
    July 28
    – Moon (Ф = 0.33+) near Jupiter,
    July 28
    — occultation by the Moon (Ф= 0.3+) of the star Gamma Virgo (2.8m) when visible in the Far East,
    July 28
    – Mercury reaches phase 0.5 (dichotomy),
    July 30
    – Mercury at maximum eastern (evening) elongation of 27 degrees,
    July 30
    – First quarter moon,
    July 30
    — maximum action of the meteor shower Southern Delta Aquarids (ZHR= 25),
    July 31
    – Mercury near the asteroid (4) Vesta (6 degrees south).

    Sun
    with a minimum apparent diameter moves through the constellation of Gemini until July 20, and then passes into the constellation of Cancer and remains in it until the end of the month. The declination of the daytime star gradually decreases, as does the length of the day, which changes from 17 hours 29 minutes at the beginning of the month to 16 hours 05 minutes towards its end. These data are valid for the latitude of Moscow, where the midday height of the Sun will decrease from 57 to 52 degrees during the month. Evening astronomical twilight merges with morning twilight until July 22, so for middle latitudes the deep starry sky will open only by the end of July. July is one of the most favorable periods of the year for observing the Sun. Observations of spots and other formations on the surface of the daylight can be carried out with a telescope or binoculars, and even with the naked eye (if the spots are large enough). But you need to remember that a visual study of the Sun through a telescope or other optical instruments must be carried out without fail (!!) using a solar filter
    (Recommendations for observing the Sun are available in the journal Nebosvod http: //astronet. ru/db/msg/1222232).

    Moon
    will begin moving across the July sky in the constellation Virgo near Jupiter near the first quarter phase. The next day, the lunar oval will pass north of Spica (Ф = 0.61+) and rush to the constellation Libra, which will enter on July 3 at a phase of 0.71+, and the next day it will cover the star Gamma Libra at a phase of 0.84+. On July 5, the bright Moon will visit the constellation Scorpio. Having passed on the same day into the constellation Ophiuchus, the Moon will pass the apogee of the orbit on July 6, being observed low above the horizon throughout the short night. In this constellation, the Moon will be near Saturn, passing into the constellation Sagittarius (Ф = 0.97+) on July 7, making a journey along it, which will last until July 10. In the constellation Sagittarius, the night luminary will take the phases of the full moon on July 9th. On July 10, the full moon will move into the constellation of Capricorn and stay here until July 12, when it enters the constellation of Aquarius at a phase of 0. 9-. Here, on July 13, the Moon will cover Neptune at a phase of 0.8 – with visibility in Antarctica. The night luminary will cross the border of the constellation Pisces on July 14 at a phase of 0.71-, and on July 15 and 17 it will visit the constellation Cetus. Reducing the phase, the lunar oval on July 15 and 16 will again visit the constellation Pisces, having taken the phase of the last quarter and passing south of Uranus (Ф = 0.45-) on July 17. Having briefly entered the constellation Aries on July 18, the Moon will move into the constellation Taurus (F = 0.29-), where on July 19 the next occultation of the stars of the Hyades and Aldebaran clusters by the Moon will occur during daytime visibility in eastern Russia and Southeast Asia. On July 21, the lunar crescent will visit the constellation of Orion (near Venus) at a phase of about 0.1 and, passing on the same day into the constellation of Gemini, will stay here until July 23, being near the maximum declination. On the same day, the Moon will move into the constellation of Cancer and will take the new moon phase here (being near the perigee of its orbit). In the evening sky, the Moon will appear already in the constellation Leo, where it will move on July 24. Low on the western horizon, the thin month of July 25 will cover Regulus and Mercury. From these occultations in Russia, the occultation of Mercury in the daytime sky (in the evening sky – in Kamchatka) will be visible. Having made its way through the constellation Leo, the growing crescent on July 27 at a phase of 0.17+ will move into the constellation Virgo. On July 28, the Moon (Ф= 0.33+) will pass north of Jupiter, covering on the same day (Ф= 0.3+) the star Gamma Virgo in visibility in the Far East. 29On July, the growing crescent will pass north of Spica, and on July 30, with a phase of 0.49+, it will pass into the constellation Libra and take the first quarter phase here. The Moon will finish its journey through the July sky at a phase of 0.63+ near the star Gamma Libra, which will be covered already in August.

    Large planets of the solar system.

    Mercury
    moves in the same direction as the Sun in the constellation of Gemini until July 4, in the constellation of Cancer until July 16, then moving into the constellation of Leo and remaining in it until the end of the month. The planet is observed at the western horizon against the background of the evening dawn, but only in the southern latitudes of the country. This evening visibility is unfavorable in the middle, and even more so in the northern latitudes of the country due to the polar day and white nights. The angular distance from the Sun at the beginning of the month is 12 degrees to the east, and by the end of the month it increases to 27 degrees, reaching a maximum elongation. The apparent diameter of the fast planet gradually increases from 5 to 7.5 arc seconds with decreasing brightness from -1m to +0.3m. Phase increases from 0.9up to 0.5, i.e. Mercury, when viewed through a telescope, is an oval, gradually turning into a semi-disk. In May 2016, Mercury passed through the disk of the Sun, and the next passage will take place on November 11, 2019.

    Venus
    moves in the same direction as the Sun in the constellation Taurus, where it will spend the entire period described. The Morning Star gradually decreases its angular distance to the west of the Sun from 44 to 39 degrees. The planet is visible in the morning sky, low on the eastern horizon. The high brightness makes it possible to observe Venus during the day. The oval of the planet is visible through the telescope. The apparent diameter of Venus decreases in a month from 18.5” to 14.8”, and the phase increases from 0.62 to 0.74 at a brightness of about -4.1m.

    Mars
    moves in the same direction as the Sun through the constellation Gemini. The planet is hidden in the rays of the setting Sun, and on July 27, a conjunction with the Sun passes. The brightness of the planet is +1.7m, and the apparent diameter adheres to a value of 3.5”. Mars is gradually moving away from Earth, and the next opportunity to see the planet near opposition will appear in 2018. During periods of confrontation, details can be visually observed through an instrument with a lens diameter of 60 mm or more, and, moreover, photographically, followed by computer processing.

    Jupiter
    moves in the same direction as the Sun in the constellation Virgo. The gas giant is observed in the evening and night sky to the right of the bright star Spica. The angular diameter of the largest planet in the solar system decreases in a month from 37.4” to 34.4” at a brightness of about -2m. The disk of the planet is visible even with binoculars, and with a small telescope, stripes and other details are visible on the surface. Four large satellites are already visible through binoculars, and with a telescope in good visibility conditions, shadows from the satellites on the planet’s disk can be observed. Information about satellite configurations is in this CN.

    Saturn
    is moving backwards through the constellation of Ophiuchus. The ringed planet can be observed at night above the southern horizon. The brilliance of the planet is 0, with an apparent diameter having a value of about 18″. With a small telescope, you can observe the ring and moon Titan, as well as some of the other brightest moons. The visible dimensions of the planet’s ring are on average 40×16″ at an inclination of 27 degrees to the observer.

    Uranus
    (5.9m, 3.4”) is moving in the same direction as the Sun in the constellation Pisces (near the star Psc omicron with magnitude 4.2m). The planet is visible in the night and morning sky. Uranus rotating “on its side” is easily detected with binoculars and a search map in the Astronomical Calendar for 2017, and a telescope from 80 mm in diameter with a magnification of more than 80 times and a transparent sky will help to see the disk of Uranus. With the naked eye, the planet can be seen during the periods of new moons in a dark clear sky, but such an opportunity will present itself at the end of summer. The satellites of Uranus have a brightness less than 13m.

    Neptune
    (7.9t, 2.4”) is moving backwards in the constellation Aquarius near the star lambda Aqr (3.7m). The planet is visible in the night and morning sky. To search for the planet, you will need binoculars and star charts in the Astronomical calendar for 2017, and the disk is distinguishable through a telescope from 100 mm in diameter with a magnification of more than 100 times (with a transparent sky). Photographically, Neptune can be captured with the simplest camera with a shutter speed of 10 seconds or more. The satellites of Neptune have a brightness less than 13m.

    From comets
    , visible in July from the territory of our country, at least three comets will have a calculated brightness of about 12m and brighter: Johnson (С/2015 V2), PANSTARRS (С/2015 ER61) and P/Clark (7IP). Comet Johnson (C/2015 V2) moves through the constellations of Virgo and Hydra. The brightness of the comet is about 7m. The celestial wanderer PANSTARRS (C/2015 ER61) moves through the constellation Aries, having a brightness of about 9m. Comet P/Clark (7IP) is heading towards the constellation Scorpio. Details of other comets of the month (with charts and brightness predictions) are available at http://aerith.net/comet/weekly/current. html , and the results of observations – at http://cometbase.net/ .

    Among the asteroids
    the brightest in July will be Vesta (8.1 m) (Ceres is not visible). Vesta moves in the constellation Leo. In total, nine asteroids will exceed the brightness of Ut in July. Maps of the paths of these and other asteroids (comets) are given in the appendix to the KN (file mapkn072017.pdf). Information on occultations of stars by asteroids at http://asteroidoccultation.com/Index.Ail.htm.

    From relatively bright long-period variable stars
    (observed from the territory of Russia and the CIS) maximum brightness this month (according to Fedor Sharov’s memo calendar, source – AAVSO) reached: S Ursa Minor 8.4m – July 5, U Microscope 8.8m – July 5, R Aries 8.2t – July 5, X. Andromeda 9,0t – July 8, V Hounds Dogs 6.8t – July 10, T Crane 8.6t – July 12, T Gemini 8.7t – July 13, R Bootes 7.2t – July 14, RR Ophiuchus 8.9t – 14 July, S Delphine 8.8t – July 16, W Pegasus 8.2t – July 17, R Cancer 6.8t – July 21, R Virgo 6.9t – July 21, U Hercules 7.5t – July 21, RV Sagittarius 7 , 8t – July 23, V Unicorn 7.0t – July 24, U Virgo 8.2t – July 25, S Aquarius 8. 3t – July 25, R Cacirus 7.9t – July 27, X Charioteer 8.6t – July 28 . More information at http://www.aavso.org/.

    Clear skies and successful observations!

    Astronomy FAQs and Searches

    Section maintained by O. Malakhov
    Updated

    We decided to create this section based on your questions received by e-mail, as well as the search queries of visitors.

    General questions about finding stars and constellations

    Question: How to find the North Star in the starry sky?

    Answer:
    We all know the Big Dipper bucket, which is the “calling card” of the northern starry sky, because due to its proximity to the north pole of the world throughout the former USSR, it is the most memorable group of rather bright stars visible at any dark time of the day and of the year. Of course, the position of the Big Dipper bucket above the horizon varies depending on the time of year and time of day. But, in any case, it is very easy to find it, except that on spring evenings it rises to the zenith and is visible overhead, which may seem to someone not a very convenient position for observations.

    Considering the recognition of the Big Dipper bucket, you should start your acquaintance with the starry sky with it. And the first step will be to find the North Star. Firstly, this has a practical meaning, because. The polar star points to the north, which will help you quickly navigate to the cardinal points. Secondly, we get directions to search for other circumpolar constellations, thereby expanding our knowledge of the starry sky. So, looking at the picture on the left, let’s draw a mental line through the two extreme stars of the Ursa Major bucket, denoted by the Greek letters α and β. Like other bucket stars, they have their own names: Dubge and Merak. The first star similar in brightness to the stars of the Ursa Major bucket on your path will be the Polaris. Print (or redraw) the drawing and, depending on the position of the Ursa Major bucket in the sky, rotate it so that you know which way to draw a mental line to search for the North Star.

    More detailed information on searching for constellations can be found in the section.

    February 2012

    Question: Two bright stars in the sky. The brightest star in the sky in February.

    Panorama: Venus (in the center), Jupiter (to the left and above) and the constellation of Orion (on the left side of the image) on the evening of February 18, 2012.

    Answer:
    Most likely, our readers have in mind two bright luminaries visible in the evenings in the southwestern part of the sky and similar to two bright stars. Moreover, one of them is so bright that in its brightness it exceeds by many times all the stars visible in the sky. But these are not very bright stars at all, but planets. And the brightest of them is Venus, the second planet from the Sun in the solar system. In the earth’s sky, it is so bright that in terms of its brightness it reliably occupies the third place after the Sun and the Moon among the brightest luminaries. It can even be found with the naked eye in the daytime sky! Remarkably, even in the sky of Mars, Venus looks brighter than neighboring Earth! The reason for such a bright shine of Venus is the high reflectivity (albedo) of the dense cloud cover of the planet. When observing Venus with a small telescope, its phases are noticeable, similar to the phases of the moon. Phases less than 30 – 40%, when the planet is visible in the telescope in the form of a sickle, are also visible in 7x binoculars. Venus will take on the appearance of a crescent from the second half of April this year, so if you have binoculars at hand, be sure to observe the planet in the second half of spring 2012. Just make sure that the binoculars are fixed in place, because hand trembling is unlikely to make it possible to clearly see the phase of Venus.

    As for the second brightest “star” visible next to Venus, the planet Jupiter is the fourth brightest in Earth’s sky. And if in February Jupiter is visible to the left and above Venus, then on March 12-14, 2012, Venus in the celestial sphere will pass a few degrees north of Jupiter, after which they seem to “swap” in the sky. Jupiter is also interesting for observations with binoculars, since even 7x binoculars can show from one to four of the largest and brightest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo: Io, Europa, Callisto and Ganymede. For successful observations, you also need to take care of the immobility of the binoculars. Then next to the bright Jupiter you will see tiny “stars” of its main satellites.

    Moon, Venus and Jupiter in the starry sky February 24 – 29, 2012. View to the southwest. Early evening.

    The crescent moon will pass near Venus on the evening of February 25, 2012, and on February 26-27 – near Jupiter. In March, the Moon will pass first near Jupiter on the evening of the 25th, and on the 26th – near Venus.

    Question: How to find Mars in the sky? Mars in the starry sky in February 2012.

    Mars in the eastern sky at 22.45 Moscow time on February 22, 2012

    Answer:
    In February 2012, it’s very simple: around 11 p.m. local time, look east. Mars is visible as the brightest star in this side of the sky. However, its color is slightly reddish. The moon on the celestial sphere will approach the planet on March 7 and will be to the right of Mars in the evening. The next time near Mars, the Moon will be on the evening of April 3rd. Note that at the beginning of March 2012, on the 4th, the opposition of Mars will occur. But in order to see at least some details of the surface of the planet, you need a small telescope. With binoculars, any details of the surface of Mars are not visible from Earth.

    Spring constellation search chart with positions of the Moon, Mars and Saturn in March 2012

    March 2012

    Question: Two bright stars in the sky. The brightest star in the sky in March.

    Moon, Jupiter and Venus in the evening sky March 24, 2012

    In March, Venus still attracts special attention, shining in the evenings as a very bright yellow star in the western part of the sky. Jupiter, next to which she passed at the beginning of the second decade of the month, every evening is seen further and further from the bright Venus. Venus itself in the sky is gradually approaching a compact group of faint stars, forming a figure that looks like a tiny bucket. This is the Pleiades open star cluster, against which Venus will pass at the very beginning of April.

    April – May 2012

    Question: What is the brightest star visible in the western sky in April – May this year?

    In fact, this is not a star at all, but the neighbor of the Earth in the solar system – Venus. Due to the high reflectivity of its atmosphere, covered with dense clouds, this planet is the third brightest luminary in the earth’s sky after the Sun and the Moon. Venus shone in the evenings in the western part of the sky throughout the past winter and during the first two spring months, and by the end of May this period of evening visibility of Venus will gradually end. Read about the conditions for the visibility of the planet. And on June 6, 2012, a very rare astronomical phenomenon will occur – after which it will appear already in the east at dawn, becoming the “morning star”.
    Pictured: Venus in the evening sky on April 30, 2012.

    July – August 2012

    Q: Two bright stars at sunrise in July? What are the two bright stars in the morning over Moscow?

    In July-August, the period of morning visibility of two bright planets – Jupiter and Venus, continues, which attract the attention of observers with their bright brilliance. And this is not surprising, because Venus occupies the third place in brightness in the earth’s sky after the Sun and the Moon! And Jupiter is the fourth brightest, only occasionally giving way to Mars in brilliance for a short time when it is in Great Opposition.
    So, in the morning sky of July and August 2012, we observe Jupiter (the bright planet above) and Venus (the one below and brighter). It is worth noting that before that, in the spring of 2012, these planets could be observed in the evening sky after sunset. They were also close to each other. It just so happened that after disappearing into the rays of the evening dawn, both planets appeared not far from each other in the morning sky at the very end of June. However, in August and in the following months, the angular distance between Jupiter and Venus will rapidly increase. Venus will remain a morning star, while in autumn Jupiter will begin to rise in the evenings in the eastern part of the sky. You can find out more about the conditions for the visibility of both planets in August 2012.

    Pictured: Venus and Jupiter in the predawn sky on July 25, 2012.

    Question: How to find the constellation Perseus in the sky?

    Answer:
    A search map, as well as a description of the objects of the starry sky visible in the constellation Perseus, can be found

    Question: When will there be two moons in the sky in August?

    Answer:
    In fact, no two moons in the sky, fortunately, are not expected. All this is a kind of Internet canard, originating from a journalistic mistake made back in 2003. In August 2003, or to be more precise – on August 28, the Great (or rather, the greatest) opposition of Mars took place. Enthusiastic journalists were so carried away in their reports by describing the spectacularity of this phenomenon that they announced that Mars would approach the Earth so close that in the sky it would seem like a small (second) Moon, and on its surface it would be possible to distinguish some details, as well as on face of our natural satellite! Journalists forgot to say one thing: Mars will look like a “small moon” only through telescopes, and the observer’s eye must be sufficiently trained to see details on the planet’s disk even during the Great Opposition.
    But time erases the details, and Internet users are still trying to find out about the two moons in August. We hope that after reading this comment, our readers will stop waiting in heaven for something that is not destined to happen.
    But the next Great Opposition of Mars is “destined” to occur on July 27, 2018.

    February 2015

    Question: What kind of bright yellow star shines in the evening in the eastern part of the sky, and in the early morning – low in the west?

    June – July 2015

    Q: What are the two very bright yellow stars visible in the evenings in the western sky in June and early July 2015?

    September – November 2015

    Question: What is the bright star seen in the east in the morning?

    This is Venus – the brightest planet in the solar system in the earth’s sky, the third brightest luminary after the Sun and the Moon. In the autumn of 2015, the period of its morning visibility fell, so the planet is clearly visible in the morning in the eastern part of the sky. But the main planetary events will come in October, when four bright planets approach in the morning sky: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. We will talk about this in our October review.

    Question: What is the constellation of 6 stars seen in the late evening in the east?

    If we mean a compact group consisting of 6 stars (see photo), then this is not a constellation, but a part of the Taurus constellation.

    Question: What is a very bright star that shines in the evenings in the southwest?

    This is the planet Venus. You can read more about the conditions of its visibility in 2017

    Question: What kind of very bright star shines in the mornings in the northeast – east?

    Venus at dawn (at 3 am) August 6, 2017

    This is the planet Venus again. But the evening period of its visibility was replaced by the morning. You can read more about the conditions of its visibility in 2017

    Question: What kind of very bright star shines in the evenings in the western part of the sky?

    Question: What kind of tiny scoop is seen next to the bright Venus in the evenings in the western part of the sky?

    Venus and Pleiades 04/02/2004. In 2020, the pattern will repeat itself day in and day out.

    This is the Pleiades open star cluster (or M45 in Messier’s catalogue) visible to the naked eye! It is part of the constellation Taurus and is not an independent constellation. More about the Pleiades. Venus in the evening spring sky passes near the Pleiades every 8 years. Beautiful, isn’t it?

    Only VENUS is visible to the naked eye among the planets in the evening sky
    (m= – 4.3 )*
    .

    VENUS
    is the first among the stars to appear in the sky after sunset and becomes brighter as night falls! Venus has excellent evening visibility in March. On March 25, it will be at its greatest eastern elongation – at the maximum angular distance from the Sun – 46 degrees, and the duration of its visibility at the end of the month will be 5 hours! At the beginning of the month, she comes in at half past eleven at night, at the end – around one in the morning. Moves in the constellation Aries.

    At the end of the month (March 27-29), if the sky is clear, in the evening you can admire the brightest luminaries of the night sky: bright Venus and the crescent of the young Moon will be visible not so far from each other above the western horizon.

    *
    The magnitude (m) is indicated in brackets, characterizing the brightness: the brighter the star or planet, the smaller the magnitude.

    CONSTELLATIONS IN THE EVENING SKY

    In the south, not far above the horizon, the brightest star of our sky shines – Sirius
    (-1.4m) from the constellation Canis Major
    . Above it, the constellation of Orion is visible on the right, it is outlined by bright stars: Betelgeuse *
    (+0.5m)., Bellatrix
    (+1.6m), Saif
    (+2,1m) and Rigel
    (+0.2m). To the left and above Orion is the constellation Gemini
    , whose bright stars bear the names of two twin brothers: Castor
    (+1.6m) and Pollux
    (+1. 2m).

    Bright star 9 visible below Gemini0291 Procyon
    (+0.4m) from the constellation Canis Minor
    . Procyon, Betelgeuse and Sirius form the Winter Triangle. Close to the zenith, bright Capella is visible
    from the constellation Auriga
    .

    View of the starry sky above the southern horizon on March 15 at 20:30

    *
    Betelgeuse
    (+0.5m) – astronomers around the world are now closely watching this star – it was rapidly losing its brightness. It is the second brightest star in the constellation of Orion and was ranked 10th in apparent brightness among other stars, now Betelgeuse is ranked 24th. The brightness of the star began to decrease from October 2019of the year and at the beginning of February 2020 reached a minimum value of +1.66m (magnitudes). As observations show, in recent days Betelgeuse has ceased to dim and on February 22 its brightness increased to +1.52m (the brighter the star, the smaller its magnitude, which characterizes the brightness). Such fluctuations in the brightness of a star are most likely associated with its variability.

    Betelgeuse is a massive red supergiant and belongs to variable, pulsating stars with a period of 420-430 days. In the past few years, increased interest in Betelgeuse was also caused by the fact that this star is a candidate for supernovae, i.e. should explode. It is difficult to predict when this explosion will occur.

    Interestingly, Betelgeuse was the first star for which disk photographs were taken. The first photograph was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995.

    This image shows the star Betelgeuse before and after its dimming.
    Observations made with the SPHERE instrument at the European Southern Observatory (ESO)
    Very Large Telescope in January and December 2019 show how much the star has faded and how its apparent shape has changed

    “Spring” constellations rise into the sky above the eastern horizon: Bootes
    with bright Arcturus
    , Veronica’s hair
    , Lev
    with its bright star Regulus
    .

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“Learn Every Day, the Preschool Curriculum” is a comprehensive early education curriculum based on current research and written by national experts. The activities incorporate literacy, math, science, social studies, and the creative arts in ways that will enable your student to Learn Every Day!

This innovative curriculum uses a multi-sensory, strengths-based approach to our early childhood education program. It was designed to respect individual differences, honor every child’s culture, and recognize that family members are equal partners in a child’s education. It is the goal that all children will experience joy and delight as they grow and develop in our nurturing environment.

Weekly themes are used to introduce information and learning takes place as children explore and manipulate real objects and events. Through a variety of learning centers, children experience and explore many subjects and concepts, such as:

Taking Initiative

  • Making choices and plans
  • Solving problems with materials
  • Initiating play
  • Taking care of personal needs

Social Relations

  • Relating to adults and other children
  • Resolving interpersonal conflict
  • Understanding and expressing feelings
  • Participating in group routine

Art/Creative Representation

  • Expressing personal feelings
  • Developing an eye for details
  • Refining hand-eye coordination and small motor skills
  • Enhancing imagination and creativity

Music and Movement

  • Singing and moving to music
  • Exploring and identifying sounds
  • Developing rhythm and beat patterns (to become a better reader)
  • Working on fine motor skills and balance

Language and Literacy

  • Listening and understanding speech
  • Using vocabulary and complex patterns of speech
  • Using letter names and sounds
  • Reading and writing skills

Mathematics

  • Sorting objects and identifying patterns
  • Counting and comparing
  • Trying different strategies to solve problems
  • Graphing items (by color, size, etc. )

Science

  • Understanding the world around us
  • Enhancing curiosity and cognitive development
  • Making new discoveries
  • Expanding observation, classifying, and predicting skills

Dramatic Play

  • Being creative and imaginative
  • Understanding conflict resolution and problem-solving
  • Developing interest and concentration
  • Expanding awareness of self, in relation to others and the environment

Writing

  • Building awareness of sounds in words
  • Recognizing written words
  • Using letter sounds and names
  • Contribute to an ongoing conversation

Prepare for kindergarten with math and literacy.

In our Preschool and Pre-K programs, your child will be immersed in math and literacy through in-school and at-home activities from our Focus on Literacy! and Focus on Math! programs.


FOCUS ON LITERACY! 
explores five key areas to foster improved literacy and cognition:

  • Vocabulary Development: Using language purposefully and precisely in thinking and communicating
  • Phonological Awareness: Hearing and manipulating individual sounds (phonemes) and groups of sounds (rhymes and syllables) in spoken language
  • Phonemic Awareness: Hearing, identifying, and manipulating single sounds in spoken words to recognize similarities and differences and how sounds relate to each other
  • Print Awareness: Understanding the meaning of written language
  • Alphabet Knowledge: Recognizing that letters are their own unique symbols and each has its own name, sound, shape, and order within the alphabet


FOCUS ON MATH! 
is designed to improve mathematical skills and abilities in five areas:

    • Problem-Solving: Developing strategies to multiple approaches to solving problems
    • Math Language: Seeing and using math as a language that describes quantities and amounts
    • Number Sense Awareness: Developing an intuitive understanding of numbers and how actions (like addition and subtraction) affect numbers
    • Visual Awareness: The ability to visualize numbers and quantities
    • Number Knowledge: Understanding the role of numbers in our lives and learning the concepts of counting, quantity, and numerals


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    “Learning-Centered” vs “Teaching-Centered” | Office of Curriculum and Assessment

    A learner-centered outcome shifts the focus of the outcome from what the faculty members are teaching to what a student is meant to learn.

    An Overview of Teacher-centered to Learner-centered

    For the past century or so, the focus of the traditional “teacher-centered” model of education has been on inputs: the credentials of faculty, the topics to be covered, the sequencing of courses, the physical resources of universities, and so forth.

    Based on a great deal that has been learned about learning in the last thirty years, the traditional model is rapidly being replaced with a learner-centered model, which has its main focus on outputs: what knowledge and abilities have students actually acquired, what do they actually know, and what are they competent actually to do?

    Implicit in the student-centered model is the idea that instructors are not providers of knowledge, but rather facilitators of learning. It is not enough to construct a syllabus and present information, however skillfully, to a captive audience; the job of instructors now involves creating and sustaining an effective learning environment based on a wide range of “best practices” in teaching and learning, which today’s instructors are expected to learn and adopt.

    The increasing focus on student learning as the central indicator of institutional excellence challenges many tacit assumptions about the respective roles of college students and faculty. As shown in the table below, the responsibilities of students and faculty and the relationships between the two models are quite different. In student-centered education, faculty bear less responsibility for being sources of knowledge, and take on more responsibility as facilitators of a broad range of learning experiences. For their part, students are called on to take on more responsibility for their own learning. Some main differences between the old model and the new model are shown in the table below.

    Domain

    Teacher-centered

    Learner-centered

    Knowledge

    Transmitted by instructor

    Constructed by students

    Student participation

    Passive

    Active

    Role of professor

    Leader/authority

    Facilitator/learning partner

    Role of Assessment

    Few tests/assignments—mainly for grading

    Many tests/assignments—for ongoing feedback

    Emphasis

    Learning correct answers

    Developing deeper understanding

    Academic culture

    Individualistic and competitive

    Collaborative and supportive

    Adapted from Western Washington University’s Tools & Techniques for Program Improvement: Handbook for Program Review & Assessment of Student Learning (2006)

    Creating “Learning-Centered” Outcomes

    The following example demonstrates how to move the perspective from a teacher-centered approach, and instead, to identify what students will get out of the experience. Writing the outcome from the students’ perspective provides a foundation of meaning to which learners can “fasten” the concepts and skills of your discipline.

    Example of
    “Needs Improvement”

    Example of
    “Exemplary”

    Opportunities to become familiar with research theories and methodologies.

     

    This approach is entirely teacher-centered, describing what the teacher will provide, not what the student will learn through this experience.

    The role of evidence and qualitative and quantitative methods in sociology, such that the student will be able to:

    • identify basic methodological approaches and describe the general role of methods in building sociological knowledge;
    • compare and contrast the basic methodological approaches for gathering data;
    • design a research study in an area of choice and explain why various decisions were made; and
    • critically assess a published research report and explain how the study could have been improved.

    Below is an example identifying the difference between a program goal and a degree program student learning outcome.

    Example of
    “Needs Improvement”

    Example of
    “Exemplary”

    Graduates will integrate quickly into the workplace or advanced education due to an emphasis on high quality teaching, advising, and mentoring.

     

    This statement belongs in Purpose Statement of the program because it identifies what is important to faculty in delivering the degree program.  It does not describe what students will learn to accomplish this ability.

    Knowledge of the technical aspects of construction and building systems, and energy conservation, as well as working knowledge of legal codes and regulations related to construction, environmental systems, and human health and safety, and the ability to apply such knowledge appropriately in specific projects.

     

    This is the learning outcome that, if achieved, will ensure students “integrate quickly into the workplace.”

    Our Curriculum – Foundations Early Learning Center

    Creative Curriculum, STEAM, Literacy, Spanish & More

    At Foundations Early Learning Center, we believe the best way to help your child succeed is to teach them to be creative, confident thinkers. That means offering young children opportunities for hands-on exploration that help build lifelong critical thinking skills and foster confidence.

    Creative Curriculum®

    That is why we are proud to use the nationally-recognized, award-winning Creative Curriculum® in our early learning classrooms. Creative Curriculum® is one of the few curriculums approved by every State Department of Education in the country! It teaches exploration and discovery as a way of learning – and teaches children to be creative, confident thinkers.

    With a combination of individual and both small and large group experiences, we provide your child with daily instruction and early learning activities focused on 9 essential child development areas: social & emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, math, science & technology, social studies and arts.

    The foundation of our curriculum is in what we call studies (sometimes referred to as themes). These studies are firsthand explorations of topics that are relevant (and interesting) to your child. Children raise questions about the topic, and through exploration, they find answers to their questions. The hands-on nature of studies taps into your child’s natural curiosity, resulting in a learning environment that is both fun and intentional!

    • Engages your child in active learning in literacy, math, science and social studies, while building social-emotional, gross motor and fine motor skills.
    •  Encourages your child to apply their skills in meaningful, real-life contexts.
    • Gives your child the necessary skills to solve problems and find answers to their questions in a creative way.
    • Supports the development of your child’s social-emotional skills, including resolving conflict, sharing responsibilities and working collaboratively.

    Ask your Director or your child’s teacher for more information on this week’s study!

    Learn more about Creative Curriculum® by visiting their website.

    Creative curriculum

    A Focus on STEAM 

    STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as a foundation.

    But STEAM is more than just a focus on these areas. STEAM’s approach to learning is not just memorizing facts and figures (the old way of memorization). It’s truly built around:

    • Asking questions (inquiry, curiosity)
    • Critical thinking (deep questioning, non-Googleable questions)
    • Process-based learning (focus on steps, rather than imitation)

    At Foundations, your child will participate in STEAM activities using the latest technology available, including interactive white boards. Everyone learns better by doing (not just watching), so our activities are always hands-on and interactive.

    Interested in learning more? We encourage family engagement! Participate in a STEAM activity with your child to see all the learning (and fun) in action.

    Spanish and Sign Language  

    We have incorporated two additional languages into our curriculum — Spanish and Sign Language.

    Research into early learning shows early exposure to second (or third) languages provides children with multiple developmental benefits, including:

    • More advanced first language skills
    • Greater cognitive functioning
    • More advanced literacy acquisition
    • Greater ease speaking a second language later in life
    • Greater cultural understanding  

    At Foundations, your child will be exposed to Spanish words and phrases in natural ways. And your child will be invited to use their new words throughout the day.

    Your child will also begin learning simple signs (signing) to express themselves. This empowers your child to communicate needs to a caregiver before developing the ability to speak.

    Character Counts, Our Literacy & Character-Building Program

    Our Character Counts program uses children’s stories to help your child develop important early literacy skills, including letter recognition, vocabulary development, letter-sound correlation, and more. The program also explores character development as children explore character traits such as responsibility, patience, creativity, and respect

    Ask your child’s teacher or Center Director for more information on this month’s book – or look for the Character Counts display in your child’s classroom!

    At Foundations Early Learning Center, we provide high-quality childcare and early education. Our early learning programs focus on your child’s development and school readiness – from social-emotional and physical development to literacy, math, science and social studies. There’s a reason behind everything we do. If you aren’t sure why we do (or don’t do) something, ask us!

    Curriculum – Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center

    Overview of High Scope Curriculum

    At HILC we use the High Scope curriculum in all of our classrooms. High Scope is grounded in current development theory, research and best practices for young children. The curriculum is evidenced based and uses the children’s own interest as an integral aspect of the day to day learning. We believe you are your child’s first teacher. As such, we will partner/collaborate with you to offer your child what he/she needs to grow, develop and flourish. Active learning is the cornerstone of the High Scope curriculum. Children learn best and gain knowledge by being involved in natural play and interactions with others and their world. We achieve this in all classrooms by providing age appropriate experiences, materials and interactions that interest the children.

    Infants and Toddlers (birth to age three)

    The learning is focused on 6 content areas: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Health and Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Cognitive Development and Creative Arts. The content areas are divided in to 42 key developmental indictors (KDIs) which are aligned with national and state early learning guidelines as well as Head Start early Learning Outcomes Framework. Each KDI is connected to and reinforced by scaffolding strategies (learning building upon previous knowledge and/or experiences of the child) The Key Developmental Indicators provide the teachers with a framework of child development and supports them in planning/choosing age appropriate interactions and experiences/activities. Further, it assists the teachers to understand what the child is saying and doing along a developmental continuum. It helps the teacher maintain realistic expectations for individual children as they grow and develop. Lastly, understanding of the KDIs allows teachers to be more intentional and knowledgeable in their daily planning for each child and the class.

    Preschool (Three to Five)

    The learning is focused on 6 content areas: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Health and Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Cognitive Development and Creative Arts. The content areas are divided in to 58 key developmental indictors (KDIs) which are aligned with national and state early learning guidelines as well as Head Start early Learning Outcomes Framework. Each KDI is connected to and reinforced by scaffolding strategies (learning building upon previous knowledge and/or experiences of the child) The Key Developmental Indicators provide the teachers with a framework of child development and supports them in planning/choosing age appropriate interactions and experiences/activities. Further, it assists the teachers to understand what the child is saying and doing along a developmental continuum. It helps the teacher maintain realistic expectations for individual children as they grow and develop. Lastly, understanding of the KDIs allows teachers to be more intentional and knowledgeable in their daily planning for each child and the class.

    Program Quality Assessment (PQA)

    The Program Quality Assessment is a tool used to evaluate the quality of a classroom. It measures quality through direct observation of the Learning Environment, Daily Routine, AdultChild Interactions and Curriculum Planning and Assessment. By using this observation tool, we strengthen teacher child interactions, maintain effective learning environments, foster supportive relationships with families and foster optimal child learning and development. The PQA aids in identifying the strengths of a teacher/teaching team and where there are opportunities for growth. At HILC, we strive to continually to improve our entire program. Using this tool allows us to be strategic about that improvement. We evaluate classrooms twice a year to plan our opportunities for growth and monitor this monthly.

    Child Observation Record (COR)

    COR Advantage is built on 36 items that best prepare children for school success. This tool starts in our infant classrooms and continues through preschool. Through daily observations, teacher write notes and capture what a child is actually doing. By doing this, teachers are better able to intentionally plan individualized lessons for children. The tool focuses on what child can do rather than a specific age so it allows for a more authentic picture of each child. The system allows the teachers to look at developmental trends, areas that may need more investigation/support and can improve communicate with the family through the family reports and daily messaging. (in conjunction with BrightWheel)

    Data Analysis Meetings

    These are meetings held throughout the year (at least twice per age group) to look at the scores of classrooms’ PQAs, COR data and make a set of goals for the entire Heartfelt team. Parents, a teacher representative from each center’s specific age group and the leadership meet, review the data. Once the goals have been determined, the teaching teams work to meet these goals.

    Early Childhood Specialist (ECS)

    The role of the Early Childhood Specialist is to support all teachers (tuition classrooms and the GSRP/state-funded classrooms at each campus), center leadership and families, when necessary. This may include curriculum implementation, resources for the classroom and for families. This individual is a conduit between classrooms and the leadership team ensuring that HILC is providing the highest quality in each classroom. He/she coaches and mentors’ teachers to support them in implementation of the High Scope curriculum, providing support in the form of classroom visits and resources to teaching teams.

    What Our Families are Saying

    “The staff in the infant room at Heartfelt Impressions is one of a kind. They make my daughter feel like she’s right at home. They read to her, interact with her through music and play, and love her as if she was their own. When I leave her in the morning, I know she is in the best of hands and that she is going to have an amazing day.”

    “We couldn’t be happier about the choice we made to send our infant and 4-year-old daughters to Heartfelt Impressions!”

    “We are so happy with our experience at Heartfelt Impressions. We researched 25 local child care providers, touring 8. What sold us on Heartfelt was that they interact with the babies on a very personal level, as if each is their own.”