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ASTRONOMY & OBSERVING NEWS
Solar Probe Duo Unravel Solar Wind Mystery
For decades, scientists have wondered what accelerates solar wind particles as they move away from the Sun. New evidence points to magnetic switchbacks.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 6 – 15
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 6 – 15
The Moon starts the week low in twilight with Venus and Spica, then steps eastward past Antares and the Sagittarius Teapot. Meanwhile, the recurrent nova in Corona Borealis is still keeping us waiting.
where to lookSeptember Podcast: Exploring Vega’s Neighborhood
Sky Tour Podcast
Use this month’s Sky Tour podcast to check out a very special Harvest Moon, track down all five bright planets, explore some lesser-known constellations, and bounce around the Summer Triangle. It’s a great introduction to the late-summer sky, all in a friendly, informative narration that’s suitable for the whole family.
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Following a Moon Shadow
A partial lunar eclipse is coming on September 17th, and that little shadow is something to look forward to.
Read moreOur Community
Astronomers often spend their time lost among the stars, but the science of astronomy and the hobby of stargazing are also communal affairs. So, don’t be a stranger—find a group to get involved with today!
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Globular Cluster in Ara - NGC 6397
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Comet 13P/Olbers 2024 August 25/26 and M64
Photographer: Mike Olason
Photographer: Luigi Morrone
Photographer: Mike Woelle
The Lunar occultation of Saturn
Photographer: Roberto Ortu
Photographer: William Enkeboll
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) @ 2024,Aug.1
Photographer: Pepe Chambó
Photographer: Canon Lau
Photographer: Larry Byrge
NGC 3576 Statue of Liberty Nebula
Photographer: Daniel Stern
NGC 7129 with Supernova Strands
Photographer: KuriousGeorge
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Portrait of a Supernova
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Jupiter Deflection Project
Don Bruns & Stan Moore
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Observe M33’s Brightest Stars and Clusters
Scott Harrington
