June Observing Highlights: The Ring Nebula and Rare Electric-Blue Clouds
Darkness is elusive this month, but there are still interesting things to see up high
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Kelly Kizer Whitt
June 1, 2017
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science
May Observing Highlight: Halley’s Discoveries
This month, the planets disappear, and globular cluster M13 and leftover bits of Halley’s Comet appear
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
May 1, 2017
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astronomy
April Observing Highlights: Falling Stars and a Pink Full Moon
Head outside on April 22 to catch both the Lyrid and Eta Aquarids meteor showers
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
April 1, 2017
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astronomy
March Observing Highlights: A Star Disappears
Your days are about to get longer—in a good way
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
March 1, 2017
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astronomy
February Observing Highlight: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The moon shines light on distant stars this month, and goes dim for a lunar eclipse
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
February 1, 2017
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astronomy
January Observing Highlight: Quadrantid Meteors
Dust off those binoculars: January will feature a meteor shower unlike any you may have seen.
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
January 1, 2017
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astronomy
December Observing Highlight: Dark Winter Skies And Bright Shining Stars
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Kelly Kizer Whitt
December 1, 2016
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astronomy
Four Astronomical Highlights to Watch in November
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Kelly Kizer Whitt
November 1, 2016
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astronomy
September Observing Highlight: Fall Constellations
By
Kelly Kizer Whitt
September 1, 2016