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| The '''Mata'aga le Uliuli''' (Nix Observatory), founded in 2012, is an outpost of the [[University of Mercury]], situated in the village of [[Uliuli (town)|Uliuli]], the most southerly village on the [[Mercury|Mercurian]] dependency of [[Lucerne]]. | | The '''Mata'aga le Uliuli''', founded in 2012, was an outpost of the [[University of Mercury]], situated in the village of [[Uliuli (town)|Uliuli]], the most southerly village on the [[Mercury|Mercurian]] dependency of [[Lusa]]. It was disbanded in 2020, when the island was deserted. |
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| ==Southern Sky Observation== | | ==Southern Sky Observation== |
| From the observatory, student at the [[University of Mercury]] are able to study the southern skies. Research staff from the Physics and Astronomy Department spend a quarter of the year on the island, mapping the stars and other celestial objects visible from Uliuli, giving Mercury’s budding Science department the ability to observe all of the night sky for most of the year. | | From the observatory, students at the [[University of Mercury]] were able to study the southern skies. |
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| ==Aurora Australis== | | ==Aurora Australis== |
| The Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, are a common sight in [[Lucerne]], popular with photographers, and a subject of study by the [[University of Mercury]]. Although the phenomenon is visible to the naked eye, telescopes at the observatory are able to give high quality images of the aurorae. | | The Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, were a common sight in [[Lusa]], and a subject of study by the [[University of Mercury]]. |
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| ==Atosian Telescope==
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| A special telescope able to view [[Atos]], the nearest star to [[Micras]], at radio frequencies is used to study sunspots and coronal activity, and adds to the abilities of the standard visible light telescope, together giving an indication of the star's activity. At times of peak activity, large numbers of student from the [[University of Mercury]] camp out in [[Uliuli (town)|Uliuli]] to observe this.
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| A small number of astronomers remain in [[Uliuli (town)|Uliuli]] throughout the year, as well the technicians tending to the telescopes. Mainly, students from the [[University of Mercury]] come and go, with larger numbers coming during times of celestial events. With few facilities in the town itself, and a small population of just over 900, many of the staff and visiting students stay in the island’s capital, the city of [[Lusa'aii (city)|Lusa'aii]], or camp in nearby fields.
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The Mata'aga le Uliuli, founded in 2012, was an outpost of the University of Mercury, situated in the village of Uliuli, the most southerly village on the Mercurian dependency of Lusa. It was disbanded in 2020, when the island was deserted.
Southern Sky Observation
From the observatory, students at the University of Mercury were able to study the southern skies.
Aurora Australis
The Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, were a common sight in Lusa, and a subject of study by the University of Mercury.
