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With the Summer Triangle high in the sky, it’s a great time to lie back, relax, and explore some of its hidden treasures: the small constellations of Vulpecula, Sagitta, and Delphinus!
Posted August 15, 2024
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Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you – you’re seeing double stars through that telescope! Learn about which double stars to spot this summer with August’s Night Sky Notes!
Posted August 1, 2024
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Perseids
The annual Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this August 11-12. Cross your fingers for good weather, find a nice dark spot to bring a blanket or lounge chair, and get ready to relax and spot some meteors.
Posted July 16, 2024
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Look to the skies all summer long for a Hero and a Crown – and a potential recurring nova.
Posted July 1, 2024
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Solstices were some of our earliest astronomical observations, celebrated throughout history via many summer and winter celebrations.
Posted June 15, 2024
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In the final Circumpolar Constellations installment, learn about objects in Cepheus, Draco, and Ursa Major, and how to find them in June’s Night Sky Notes!
Posted May 31, 2024
Night Sky Network
Do you want to peer deeper into the night sky? Are you feeling the urge to buy a telescope? There are so many options for budding astronomers that choosing one can be overwhelming. A first telescope should be easy to use and provide good quality views while being affordable. As it turns out, those requirements […]
Posted May 15, 2024
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Were you inspired by the solar eclipse to become an amateur astronomer? If so, here are some high-level tips on how to get started, from Night Sky Notes!
Posted May 1, 2024
2024 Solar Eclipse
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Solar Eclipses
A spectacular eclipse will sweep across North America on April 8, 2024! Enjoy these free resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific!
Posted April 1, 2024
Citizen Science
Night Sky Network
April is Citizen Science Month at NASA. Here are some projects that you take part in during the eclipse on April 8th, and beyond!
Posted April 1, 2024
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