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This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 29 – October 8

This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 29 – October 8

The Moon pairs with Jupiter, then the Pleiades, as it departs the evening sky. That leaves a dark-sky Milky Way crossing the zenith, where Cygnus the Milky Way Swan flies southward for fall.

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October Podcast: Jupiter & Saturn Dance at Dusk

Sky Tour Podcast

This month’s big celestial news might be the annular solar eclipse that will be seen in the Americas, but everyone can share the fun of casual stargazing by streaming or downloading October’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast.

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Cosmic Recovery

Cosmic Recovery

Maybe deliberate experiences of joy and awe should be standard in any post-op plan.

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Issue Highlights

  • Stellafane Turns 100

    Dennis di Cicco

  • Shake, Rattle, and Roll

    Javier Barbuzano

  • Williamina Fleming’s Deep-Sky Discoveries

    Steve Gottlieb