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See Icarus Wing By Earth This Week
It's no myth. Icarus makes a rare flyby of Earth this week. Here's how to see it in your telescope and live online.
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What Can You See Through Baade's Window?
Cobwebs of cosmic dust limit how far we can see into the Milky Way's hub, but Baade's Window offers a rare glimpse into the stellar riches that await us there.
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On the Move with Barnard's Star and 61 Cygni
Stars may appear static, but they're on the move. Put these two speed demons on your observing list this summer. When you return in a year or two, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Will We Still Recognize the Sky in 27,800 AD?
With Arcturus as our touchstone, we set off in a virtual time machine to visit the sky of the distant future.
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Splashy Saturn At Its Best and Brightest
Saturn reaches opposition this week, offering the best view of it we've had in years. This guide will help you explore the ringed planet's many charms.
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Visit Venus in Its Darkest Hour
Keep your eye on the prize in the western sky. Venus sets exceptionally late this month, presenting skywatchers with several unusual observing opportunities.
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Do We Have Pieces of Pallas on Earth?
Chips of Pallas grace meteorite collections around the world. See where they all came from when the asteroid reaches opposition this spring.
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7 Ways to Beat the Observing Blues
Too tired to bring the scope out? Stuck looking at the same dozen deep sky objects? Here are a few ways to get that observing fire back in your belly.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Farewell to a Friend
After a tremendously successful mission, Venus Express has orbited its last.
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How to See All Six Apollo Moon Landing Sites
Walk in the astronauts' footsteps as you explore the places they visited in the heyday of Apollo program. Use these helpful maps to start you on your way.
Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Rosetta's Comet Campaign Wants YOU!
Participate in a world-wide campaign to observe and photograph Comet 67P/C-G as it approaches and recedes from the Sun with Rosetta in tow. Your observations matter.
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Catch the Last Best Antics of Jupiter's Moons
Jupiter's four brightest moons continue to eclipse and occult one another, but time is running out. Only a few easy-to-see events remain between now and the end of the mutual events season.
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We're All In This Together: Lunar Totality
There's much to take in during Saturday morning's total lunar eclipse, including a rare Moon-galaxy pairing, the splendid summer Milky Way, and a chance to see your shadow reach all the way to the Moon.
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Mizar — A Fresh Look at an Old Friend
You might be tempted to pass up this familiar star for more exotic quarry, but take another look at a multiple star with a most interesting history.
One Small Order of Ring Galaxies, Please
"One Ring to rule them all." Join me as we explore a unique class of galaxies forged in the chaos of collision.
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Catch Comet Lovejoy in Cassiopeia
Still bright and easier than ever to find, Comet Lovejoy continues to delight skywatchers. Watch as it cuts through Cassiopeia this week. Comet Lovejoy, now a long-time visitor to our night sky, lies poised at the limit of naked eye visibility. Hovering around magnitude 5.8, the comet looks like a faint star…
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How to Catch a Ghost ... Comet That Is
How Comet D1 SOHO survived a near-death experience long enough to haunt the evening sky — with maps to help you find it before it vanishes into the night.
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Crazy About Concentric Craters
With the Moon riding high this week, what better time to look for its three best-known yet enigmatic "ring" craters? We welcome back the waxing Moon this week. It's a chance for many of us to put dark-sky targets on the back burner and give some love to she who lights the night.…
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Pleasures of Keeping an Astro Journal
Keeping a record of what you see in the telescope is not only fun but helps grow your observing skills. Learn how to start a journal and see how other amateurs keep theirs. Do you write down what you saw after a session at the telescope? I've been doing it since…
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Is There Such a Thing as a Random Meteor?
Meteor showers like the Perseids get all the press. But have you ever wondered where all the random meteors come from? We explore their origins. We've all seen them. The sporadics. Those random meteors that flash across the sky on any old clear night. If you were to make a…
