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[nursyah]

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So far for this year five new observatories are confirmed to be built in Penang and Kedah. They are:

(1) Penang Free School,
(2) Sultan Abd. HalimTeachers' Institute in Sg. Petani,
(3) Astronomy and Atmospheric Science Research Unit USM,
(4) Edgecliff Bungalow on Penang Hill for USM museum and gallery,
(5) Penang Matriculation College.

A possible sixth observatory could be built in Sekolah Agama Lelaki Al Mashoor after the setting up their Pusat Islam. 

[nursyah]

This year's Geminid Meteor Shower will peak at 00.45 am ( Saturday, 15 December 2007 ). This is on Malaysian time. With the moon setting early and hopefully good weather, this should be a very good year to see the Geminids. Don't forget and miss it!!