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Jupiter and Saturn

Jupiter and Saturn will be low to the southeast late evening. The later it is, the higher they'll...

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Summer Triangle

The stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair form what's called the summer triangle, which sweeps overhead...

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Messier 10 and Messier 12

Ophiuchus was one of the original 48 constellations listed by the second century Greek astronomer...

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Strawberry Moon

It's called the Strawberry Moon because June is the month when strawberries are ripe for the...

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M13 (Hercules)

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, or M13 was discovered by astronomer Edmund Halley in...

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The Virgo Cluster

Some amateur astronomers in the northern hemisphere say that Spring is galaxy season. Basically...

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Procyon and Vega

To the West, the last remnant of the Winter Triangle. To the East, the first stellar sign of the...

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The Great Diamond

We're halfway through Spring. A perfect time to look for what some call the "Great Diamond."

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Gibbous Moon

When the moon is out, it's hard to see dimmer stars and deep sky objects. But there's still...

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Messier 3

Messier 3 is a remarkable globular cluster. It's over 33,000 light years away, but it's bright...

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Lyrid Meteor Shower

The Lyrids are active all weekend, so you may see some tonight under dark skies, but the big peak...

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Gemini

To find Gemini, look to the west and find the familiar Orion. You'll know it by its iconic "Belt"...

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Venus in The Pleiades

As Venus continues its rise in the evening sky through the end of April, it will travel through...

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Early Morning Planets

If we're lucky enough to get clear skies in the early morning--before 7am Eastern, look to the...

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Beehive Cluster

The Beehive Cluster is right smack in the middle of Cancer the Crab, which is actually a very dim...

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Antares B

Blue stars that are really close to red stars can appear to us as a greenish blue. One good...

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Leo (Regulus)

Leo sweeps across the southern sky all night this time of year. In the evening, it's to the east....

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Orion's Dogs

Every good hunter needs support. Orion and his two dogs have reigned the evening sky in the...

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Lunar Occultation of Mars

On Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, just after 7am Eastern, Mars will disappear behind the...

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Sirius B

Sirius is a binary system consisting of the very bright, main sequence stage star we can see with...

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