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2024: Great Opportunities to View Mercury (11/27/23)
Have you ever seen Mercury? Most stargazers would say no. It's so close to
the Sun that it is never visible at night, only at dawn or dusk and only at certain times during the year. If you would
like a challenging stargazing target for 2024, Mercury is a great one and we're here to help... ➜ |
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2024: Calendar of Meteor Showers (11/26/23)
Have you seen shooting stars — those streaks of light in our night sky that appear and disappear in an instant? Here's your chance to find out what they are and how to view them at their best throughout the year. ➜ |
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Fall/Winter: The Spectacular Pleiades (11/1/23)
The Pleiades in Taurus is one of the most tantalizing targets for stargazers in Fall and Winter. Visible to the naked-
eye, it has
caught the attention of people all over the globe, from every
culture and for thousands of years. Have you seen it? If not, it should be at or near the top of your list of celestial
targets to explore. Tap to
learn more. ➜ |
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2023 Oct 14: A Ring of Fire (9/18/23)
A special type of solar eclipse known as an annular eclipse will be occurring on October 14. For about 5 minutes the Sun will appear as a bright but narrow ‘ring of fire’ surrounding a dark silhouetted Moon. Cool! ➜ |
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2023 Aug: A Super-Blue-Moon for Summer (7/31/23)
You've heard the saying, 'once in a blue moon'? Well, it's happening this month. What's a Blue Moon? Will the moon really turn colors? Tap to learn the real story... ➜ |
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UPDATE: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) (1/31/23)
Yes, this comet is visible now and this is an excellent time to view it. We found it easily in our northern sky on January 29 with a binocular and were able to image it with a telescope. It's moving fast and won't be visible for long. For more details, click here. ➜ |
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2023: Stargazing Highlights (1/4/23)
Whether you are a new or a seasoned stargazer, check out our list of 2023 stargazing highlights and
stargazing tools — plenty to keep any stargazer busy exploring the night sky throughout the year. ➜ |
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An Icy Visitor in early 2023: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) (1/3/23)
Our distant ancestors were often terrified when comets appeared. These days stargazers react with great excitement instead. This is the case with C/2022 E3 (ZTF). After spending thousands of years in the distant reaches of our solar system, this comet is nearly here. Will we be able to see it naked-eye? Will it have a long tail? Will it be colorful? We'll soon find out! ➜ |
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