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Fortune Favors the Prepared Astrophotographer
An unexpected total lunar eclipse surprises an amateur astrophotographer.
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A New Way to Share Astrophotos
Virtual reality offers another way to share astrophotos with friends and the public.
Wartime Skygazing: An Amateur Astronomer in Ukraine
Plakha Alexander — amateur astronomer, owner of Astro-Gadget.net, and Ukrainian — shares his experiences since Russia's invasion began.
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Amateur Astronomers Team Up to Measure Distance to a Close-passing Asteroid
A small group of amateurs teamed up to measure the parallax, and thus the distance, to a near-Earth asteroid as it passed by our planet.
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A New Scale-Model Solar System
The University of Colorado, Boulder, has unveiled a 1:10 billion scale-model solar system with an interactive sound experience.
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The Comet on Oak Hill
In the hills of northern California, a teenager discovered a comet's tail — and a lifelong passion for stargazing.
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The Pandemic and Light Pollution
Student Kathryn Huth set out to conduct astronomical experiments when she noticed that — amidst the pandemic — she could see more stars in the sky.
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Medium of the Light Bucket
Telescope operator Carla Johns is a medium to the stars.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
Believing Isn't Seeing: Teaching Astronomy for the Visually Impaired
Teaching the night sky to the blind and low-vision community opens up new ways of experiencing the cosmos.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
Solar Eruption During the Great Patagonian Eclipse
The recent total solar eclipse visible from Chile and Argentina had some surprises: Photos revealed a total solar eclipse and comets not seen by eye.
95 Sunrises Along the Columbia Riverbank
Margaret Greenwood explores the changing location of sunrises throughout the year.
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New Nebula Discovered in Taurus
Amateurs have found and visually confirmed a planetary nebula, St-Dr-1.
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Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?
A well-traveled geophysicist recounts his curious findings at a prominent geographic benchmark in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The Making of the Turner Farm Observatory
Amateur astronomer Jeffrey Kretsch tells how a local astronomical society turned a former Cold War missile control site into a thriving observatory park.
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Las Brisas Observatory: 37 Years and Counting
Can a $400 observatory built from old shipping crates and a dome riding on golf balls withstand the harsh environments of the Rocky Mountains for 37 years?
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The Story Behind the Shot: "Super Blood Wolf Moon" Eclipse of 2019
Reader Michael Rossacci shares the story behind his capture of the January 20, 2019, total lunar eclipse.
Astronomical Work for an Amateur's Catalog
Amateur astronomer Rick Johnson undertook the monumental task of building his own observatory and compiling a catalog of objects he has observed.
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Apollo 8: The View from the "Other Side of the Pond"
Fifty years ago today was the launch of Apollo 8: the first manned mission to (and around) the Moon. In England — far from the launch but not the excitement — a young man glimpsed the rocket on its way.
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Tracking Venus's Retrograde Motion
Inspired by a "Sun, Moon & Planets" column, the author spent the spring of 2017 tracking Venus's retrograde motion across the sky, exploring the relationship between the orbits of Venus and the Earth pointed out by Copernicus.
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Chile: The Destination for Observing Clear Skies
The authors had the chance of a lifetime to see true dark skies when they joined the June 2018 cohort of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP).