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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 22 – 30
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 22 – 30
Right after dark, face east and look very high. The bright star there is Capella, the Goat Star. To the right of it, by a couple of finger-widths at arm's length, is a small, narrow triangle of 3rd- and 4th-magnitude stars known as "the Kids." Though they're not exactly eye-grabbing, they form a never-forgotten asterism with Capella.
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Start the new year right with the easy-to-follow stargazing highlights offered by our Sky Tour astronomy podcast. Here's a preview of this month's guided audio tour.
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The Great Dimming of Betelgeuse
Tom Calderwood
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How Did We Get the Asteroid Belt?
Nola Taylor Redd
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Science with Astrophotography
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