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Astronomy Cast Ep. 224: Orion
Most people know how to find two constellations: the Big Dipper, and Orion the Hunter. You can teach a small…
Summertime Backyard Astronomy
Will Gater from the BBC's Sky at Night Magazine shared this great video with us that shows some of the…
Noctilucent Clouds and A Bright Northern Star
[/caption] Noctilucent Clouds are finally here! Well, at least they were for me at about 3:00am on the 29th of…
A New Way to do Science? Live-Tweeting Observations of Haumea
[/caption] Back when I first started using Twitter in 2008, I never would have guessed this social media outlet could…
Double Spaceship Sighting Alert — and Last Chance to See Endeavour in Orbit
[/caption] UPDATE: And we have a sighting! Beth Katz from Pennsylvania in the US sent us this image,an 8 second…
Coming Soon – Night Shining Noctilucent Clouds
[/caption] Soon you may see an eerie spectacle on clear summer nights if you are located at latitudes between 50°…
Dawn Planetary Delights
[/caption] During the month of May, four bright Planets will grace the morning sky just before dawn. The planets Venus,…
What’s Up in the May Nighttime Skies?
Jane Houston Jones from JPL provides a preview of what you can expect to see in the night skies in…
Last & Best Chances to See NanoSail-D
[/caption] Over the next few weeks, skywatchers will have excellent viewing opportunities for the NanoSail-D solar sail. The satellite is…
Asteroid Observing Alert
[/caption] A newly discovered asteroid could provide one of the best recent viewing opportunities for amateur astronomers, according to the…