Norma is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere between Ara and Lupus, one of twelve drawn up in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments. Its name refers to a right angle in Latin, and is variously considered to represent a rule, a carpenter's square, a set square or a level. It remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Four of Norma's brighter stars make up a square in the field of faint stars. Gamma2 Normae is the brightest star with an apparent magnitude of 4.0. Mu Normae is one of the most luminous stars known, but is partially obscured by distance and cosmic dust. Four star systems are known to harbour planets. The Milky Way passes through Norma, and the constellation contains eight open clusters visible to observers with binoculars. The constellation also hosts Abell 3627, the Norma Cluster, one of the most massive galaxy clusters known.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1381:
During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels entered the Tower of London, killing the Lord Chancellor and the Lord High Treasurer, whom they found inside. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt
1846:
Anglo-American settlers in Sonoma, California, began a rebellion against Mexico, proclaiming the California Republic and eventually raising a homemade flag with a bear and star. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Republic
1888:
The Kingdom of Sarawak, on the northwestern part of the island of Borneo, was made a British protectorate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Sarawak
1940:
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the operation Fall Rot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Rot
2017:
A fire destroyed Grenfell Tower in Notting Hill, London, killing 72 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenfell_Tower_fire
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
move the goalposts:
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___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
Our country is a mess right now and we don't have time to pretend otherwise. We don't have time to waste on being politically correct. --Donald Trump https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Donald_Trump