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It's Official: 2009 Is the Year of Astronomy
The United Nations' General Assembly has formally proclaimed 2009 the International Year of Astronomy.
Nominations Sought for Amateur Award
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is now accepting nominations for the Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award.
Sharpening the 200-Inch
Using a double dose of new technology, astronomers have given an old telescope the sharpest vision ever achieved — besting even that of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Help Prepare for Hubble Study of PQ And
Amateur observations of variable star PQ Andromedae are needed on September 11-12, 2007, to ensure a successful Hubble campaign.
Surprise Outburst of a New Dwarf Nova
A suspected dwarf nova is undergoing its first observed outburst and had reached 9th magnitude as of September 5, 2007. More observations are needed.
A Starry Chemical Imbalance
New high-resolution images of dwarf galaxy IC 10 in Cassiopeia may help resolve an enduring mystery about this star-forming powerhouse.
Map the Moon During Tomorrow's Lunar Eclipse
Please help us accurately map the edge of the Moon by timing occultations of stars during the August 28, 2007, total lunar eclipse.
Opportunity to Confirm an Asteroid's Moon
On Tuesday morning, August 21, 2007, observers across much of North America should watch for a possible occultation by asteroid 146 Lucina's satellite.
"New Star" in Vulpecula
On August 8, 2007, variable-star observer Hiroshi Abe discovered a 9th-magnitude nova in Vulpecula. The AAVSO seeks your observations.
Light Pollution = Not Funny
A widely read columnist thinks that a reader's question about all the lost stars is "too funny." Tell us your thoughts.
Own a Piece of Astro History
Two precious artifacts — a prototype Nagler eyepiece and Steve O'Meara's Tele Vue Genesis telescope — will be sold to the highest bidders in late July 2007.
Spectacular Occultation and Graze of Regulus
The year's best grazing occultation in North America occurs on June 19-20, 2007, when the waxing crescent Moon covers Regulus (Alpha Leonis).
SOFIA Takes Flight
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, a telescope-toting 747SP jetliner, has successfully completed its first test flight.
A Bright Naked-Eye Asteroid Occultation
On Tuesday evening, April 17, 2007, observers in Georgia and Florida will get a chance to watch asteroid 411 Xanthe cover the 4.2-magnitude star Iota Cancri.
Call for Observations of X-ray Binaries and CVs
From late April through mid-May 2007, professionals are seeking amateur observations of four X-ray binaries and a cataclysmic variable star.
New Manual for Occultation Observers
The International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) announced on April 3, 2007, the release of a free e-book, Chasing the Shadow: The IOTA Occultation Observer's Manual.
New Leaders for American Astronomy
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is getting a new executive director, and the American Astronomical Society has elected its next president.
Amateur Astronomer Wins Pros' Accolades
The American Astronomical Society has awarded its first Chambliss Amateur Achievement Medal to Colorado asteroid enthusiast Brian D. Warner.
A Happy Halloween for Hubble
NASA administrator Michael Griffin today gave the Hubble Space Telescope a new lease on life by announcing that astronauts will visit the observatory in 2008 to make repairs and upgrades.
A Rare Transit of Mercury Occurs on Nov. 8, 2006
Usually you expect to see planets at night. But in broad daylight on Wednesday, November 8th, the planet Mercury will cross the face of the Sun.
