A new bright nova discovered in Hercules at 8th magnitude briefly rose to naked-eye visibility. It’s currently easily visible in a pair of binoculars. The post Bright Nova in Hercules on a Roller Coaster Ride appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Chasing the Sun at 39,000 Feet
Sky & Telescope’s annular eclipse flight chased down the “ring of fire” eclipse in the skies above Canada for breathtaking views. The post Chasing the Sun at 39,000 Feet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWe’re Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions
After a hiatus of several decades, NASA is about to return to Venus in a big way. The post We're Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Sunrise Annular Solar Eclipse
Even if you’re not in the path of annularity during the June 10th solar eclipse, get ready for a sunrise spectacle. The post A Sunrise Annular Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDark Frames and Bias Frames Demystified
The road to clean, easy-to-process data begins with proper image calibration, and the first step is to take dark and bias calibration frames. The post Dark Frames and Bias Frames Demystified appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMoonlight: Europe Plans Constellation of Lunar Satellites
The European Space Agency’s Moonlight initiative gets the go ahead for the development of a future GPS system around the Moon. The post Moonlight: Europe Plans Constellation of Lunar Satellites appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDawn Delight: Catch the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26th
On May 26th the Moon will be in total eclipse for the first time in nearly two and a half years. While timing favors western North America, a partial eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. and Canada at dawn. The post Dawn Delight: Catch the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars
The Zhurong rover has successfully landed on the Red Planet in an ambitious first for China’s space agency. The post China's Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s OSIRIS-REX Leaves Asteroid Bennu, Heads for Home
NASA’s asteroid explorer has begun its long journey home with precious cargo onboard: samples of the asteroid Bennu. The post NASA's OSIRIS-REX Leaves Asteroid Bennu, Heads for Home appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNova in Cassiopeia Brightens Suddenly
A star in the constellation Cassiopeia that flared into view during mid-March has erupted to naked-eye visibility. Catch it while you can! The post Nova in Cassiopeia Brightens Suddenly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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