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ASTRONOMY & OBSERVING NEWS
New Horizons Recruits Amateurs to Sight Stars
The New Horizons team wants you to help measure the distance to two stars, yielding the longest-ever baseline measurement of a key cosmic yardstick.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 28 – March 7
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 28 – March 7
Venus shines near the Moon and Betelgeuse is brightening again — find other night sky sights in this week's roundup.
where to lookMarch 2020: A Planet Trio and More!
March 2020: A Planet Trio and More!
During March, the cosmos offers a lot to see both before sunrise and after sunset. To get a guided tour of the month's highlights, play or download this month's Sky Tour episode.
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Photographer: Jim Militello
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Comet C/2019 Y1 ATLAS (Feb.16,2020)
Photographer: Pepe Chambó
Comet C/2019 Y1 ATLAS (Feb.16,2020)
Photographer: Pepe Chambó
Photographer: Miguel-Aznar
Photographer: Borasa Piotr
The Flame, the Ice, and some piece of the Horse
Photographer: heldriver
Orion Nebula, M42, NGC 1976, M43, NGC 1982
Photographer: heldriver
A piece of Rosette Nebula, C49, NGC 2239, NGC 2244
Photographer: heldriver
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