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- February 07, 2024
When it comes to the wonders of the natural world, few things can compare to a total solar eclipse. These rare events have captivated observers since the dawn of time, and they still have the power to enthrall us like nothing else on Earth - or in space...
- February 01, 2024
Saturn will be lost to the glare of the Sun by mid-month, but a thin, crescent Moon appears to the lower left of it shortly after sunset on the 10th. Neptune is too faint and low for proper observation, but Jupiter remains easily visible in the evening...
- January 17, 2024
We met with Aldrich Astronomical Society’s (AAS) President, Jim Zebrowski. Located in Paxton Massachusetts, Aldrich Astronomical Society, which was founded in 1932, is one of the oldest amateur astronomy clubs in the United States and is dedicated to...
- December 27, 2023
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- October 11, 2023
Our Sun gives us a unique opportunity to study a star up close, but while we’ve been observing it for hundreds of years, there’s still much that remains only partly understood, or even a complete mystery. One thing we don’t fully understand is the solar...
- September 06, 2023
If there’s one natural phenomenon that everyone should witness at least once in their lifetime, it’s a total solar eclipse. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it. The temperature drops, the sky goes dark, the stars and planets briefly shine and all...
- August 16, 2023
Rockets can carry robotic spacecraft to the planets, communication and weather satellites, resupply spacecraft to space stations, and - most famously - human beings into space. After photographing hundreds of rocket launches from Cape Canaveral - we’re...
- August 09, 2023
Everyone wants to look at the stars. When you buy a telescope, chances are the purpose is for stargazing. Astronomy is thought of as a night-centered discipline, and to a large extent, it is. But by focusing solely on the planets and outer stars, we’re...
- July 12, 2023
Astronomers and amateur astronomers alike are likely familiar with the term “seeing conditions”. This term typically refers to the atmospheric conditions or level of atmospheric turbulence in the local area. You have almost certainly heard the song “Twinkle...
- June 14, 2023
There’s nothing quite as awe-inspiring as a total eclipse. Both solar and lunar eclipses have captivated millions of people across the world for thousands of years, with many civilizations attributing the phenomena to gods or netherworld spirits.
- June 01, 2023
Venus and Mars spend most of the month in Cancer. Mars appears near the center of the Beehive Cluster on the 2nd, while Venus will be closest on the 13th, but with the cluster low in the sky, its stars might prove difficult to spot.
- April 05, 2023
The late 1800s saw the first commercially produced electric lights, and mankind has since embraced the technology with open arms. As much as artificial lighting has helped us progress forward by effectively giving us more usable hours in the day, it has...
- March 02, 2023
Dew can be an absolute nightmare for any amateur astronomer; this includes visual astronomers as well as astrophotographers. Looking through your eyepiece, you’ll notice that the views will be significantly less clear, with what appears to be a film drawn...
- March 01, 2023
Neptune is too close to the Sun to be visible this month, while Venus and Jupiter continue to shine in the evening twilight.
- February 15, 2023
Setting up a telescope can take some time, especially if you’re in a hurry. Indeed, stargazing can be a very uncomfortable experience with the wrong gear. It can be hot, muggy, and the air filled with mosquitoes; or it can be frigid cold and your fingers...
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