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Hercules Galaxy Cluster.

Beyond the Printed Page

Hercules Galaxy Cluster: Going Deep

To aid your observing endeavor, Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb has provided an expanded table of galaxies, with their position angles, visual magnitudes, size, and positions.

2013 Astronomy Day celebration in Boston

Observing

Spring Astronomy Day 2016

Join your local amateur astronomy community in celebrating Spring Astronomy Day on May 14, 2016.

NGC 3172 by David Ratledge

Beyond the Printed Page

Circumpolar Galaxies

On a single night at a remote site, Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb observed 35 circumpolar galaxies. Here we're providing a complete list of those 35 galaxies,

Looking through a telescope at a star party

Observing

Astronomy Day + International Observe the Moon Night = Weekend of Fun

Look to your local astronomy club for a day and night of observing activities for Fall Astronomy Day and International Observe the Moon Night.

Path of Pluto in 2015 (wide field)

Night Sky Sights

See Pluto in 2015

It’s been a fantastic year for Pluto, and it’s only going to get more so. What better time to make your first (or second!) attempt at spotting the dwarf planet? Read on for a few tips to help you locate this dim object in the summer sky.

Celestial News & Events

The King Holds Court — Jupiter at Opposition

Jupiter reaches opposition on February 6, 2015. Find out how to see the planet king at its best.

Image of partial solar eclipse as seen through clouds

Celestial News & Events

Partial Solar Eclipse Roundup

Readers share their experiences of the October 23, 2014 partial solar eclipse.

Partial Solar Eclipse

Celestial News & Events

See a Partial Solar Eclipse — Today!

Find everything you need to enjoy today's partial solar eclipse — where to go, what you'll see, weather forecasts, and just in case, an online backup plan.

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