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| Hi, the image that was previously used of Mukerji's blurb was probably a copyright violation. In order to avoid any conflicts later, I have changed the image in the blurb. I hope that's okay. --] ] 12:19, 11 March 2014 (UTC) | Hi, the image that was previously used of Mukerji's blurb was probably a copyright violation. In order to avoid any conflicts later, I have changed the image in the blurb. I hope that's okay. --] ] 12:19, 11 March 2014 (UTC) | ||
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How about......
Triangulum and Triangulum Australe are two small constellations named for the pattern of their brightest stars, located in the northern and far southern celestial hemispheres respectively. The former was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, while the latter was first depicted as Triangulus Antarcticus by Petrus Plancius in 1589. Triangulum contains several galaxies, the brightest and nearest of which is the Triangulum Galaxy (pictured)—a member of the Local Group, as well as the first quasar ever observed, 3C 48. At magnitude 3.00. the white giant star Beta Trianguli is the brightest star in Triangulum, while Alpha Trianguli Australis, is the brightest star in Triangulum Australe. At magnitude 1.91, it is an orange giant that is 5500 times more luminous than and 130 times as wide as our Sun. One star system in Triangulum Australe and three in Triangulum have been found to have planets. (Full article...)
Alright, how is this for a combined FA mainpage? Just juggling and thinking out loud at present.....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:00, 21 February 2014 (UTC)
- I think that would be a good choice for combo TFA, I really like the constellations and astronomy articles when they get the spotlight--I know they are both two shorter FAs, but can you boost the word count by about 300-350 characters?--ColonelHenry (talk) 15:59, 21 February 2014 (UTC)
- Ok...that should be easy. added some now Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:38, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
- I'll have a think. Bencherlite 08:30, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
- I concede it isn't quite so yin-and-yangish as Corona Australis and Corona Borealis, so don't worry, if it leaves you cold I won't mind...was a bit of a stretch anyway...Am buffing Canis Major so regret Canis Minor already being mainpaged....just will have to go buff Corona Borealis now.... cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:54, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
- I'll have a think. Bencherlite 08:30, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
- Ok...that should be easy. added some now Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:38, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
@Casliber:, I think they'd work better on their own but if you'd like them as a pair, so be it! Bencherlite 16:59, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
- Hmm, I am happy to throw it out there for open discussion and see how everyone feels. I do sorta like doing a double...mainly as we're pumping out a few constellation articles so there'll be plenty of astronomy to be mainpaged..and is nice for northern and southern hemisphere stuff to be represented on the day. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:16, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Predicting the future now, huh?
Interesting choice of TFA today (given recent events), even though you chose it in February. :-) Ed 00:28, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
- @The ed17: You have no idea of the extent of my powers as TFA coordinator, mw-hah-hah.... Bencherlite 16:59, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
Further to Fuck (film)
Someone asked at Main Page/Errors why the title of the film was being censored in the list of previous Featured Articles, and looking for what they were referring to, I found it must be the little lists that appear at the bottom of the current blurb, and that they were apparently created by you in that form. I find the bleeping out strange, too, but I won't mess with it, especially since it seems to have gone unremarked for 2-3 days. But bringing it to your attention in case you want to respond. Yngvadottir (talk) 15:04, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
- See WP:AN#Fuck. Jehochman 15:07, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
- Sigh. Yngvadottir (talk) 15:31, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
Oxford Bodleian
Hi! Is it possible to get a scan of a rare work, held on Oxford Library: http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=OXVU1&docId=oxfaleph015119309 I cannot get it anywhere else, so I hope you can help me, or you know anyone, who can help.
I need: "Assam Forest Records. Botany." Calcutta, India. vol. 1: part 5, t. 3. 1934 / There is an article about "Stercula khasiana" in it. I need a scan of this article and of the title pages and the imprint of this work. Thank you very much, -- Doc Taxon (talk) 09:30, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
- @Doc Taxon:, sorry I can't help as I left Oxford some years ago... Bencherlite 16:59, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
- Doc Taxon, have you consulted WP:RX? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:54, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Too subtle for me...
Re - I'd wondered if there was a theme related to ten, as the previous article was Malcolm X, but couldn't see anything else related. Well hidden! Optimist on the run (talk) 16:49, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
- @Optimist on the run:, thanks! (Malcolm X was unrelated.) Bencherlite 16:59, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
- As I said, more than just a cookie was needed. Very nice. Also like how the TFA Oddities page has a Friends theme going on. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:50, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Possible TFA for June (date tbc)
Wells Cathedral has recently been promoted to FA. I went to TFA to look at requesting a date, but it appears for several months ahead this needs to be specific. The new Bishop of Bath and Wells will be enthroned at the cathedral during June 2014 and it would be nice to request that date - however the specific date in June has not yet been announced. Is there any way to say can this article be considered for whatever date that might be - without knowing the specific date?— Rod 21:00, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
- Funnily enough, the same thought had crossed my mind (away from WP, I know, or knew, the Bish of Taunton...). Sounds a good idea - if the date isn't announced by the time TFAR "bidding" for June has opened (which will probably be about early or mid-May) perhaps put a blurb up for a non-specific date with the comment that it'll be moved to a specific date once the date is announced. If the date is known before then, of course, you can nominate it for a specific date once TFAR reaches your chosen date. I'll try and make a note to self somewhere about this.... Bencherlite 23:36, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
- Peter Hancock will be enthroned as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells on 7 June (at 14.15) at the cathedral so I've put it in Misplaced Pages:Today's featured article/requests/pending for consideration and will try remember to return & do the blurb etc in May.— Rod 10:02, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
- Marvellous. I'll try to remember to jog your memory! Bencherlite 10:10, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
- Peter Hancock will be enthroned as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells on 7 June (at 14.15) at the cathedral so I've put it in Misplaced Pages:Today's featured article/requests/pending for consideration and will try remember to return & do the blurb etc in May.— Rod 10:02, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
Rani Mukerji TFA
Hi, the image that was previously used in this version of Mukerji's blurb was probably a copyright violation. In order to avoid any conflicts later, I have changed the image in the blurb. I hope that's okay. -- KRIMUK90 ✉ 12:19, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
- No problem, thanks for letting me know. Bencherlite 12:23, 11 March 2014 (UTC)