Go ahead, live on the edge: Grab your chance this month to see Mare Orientale, one of the most spectacular lunar seas most people have never seen. The post Set Your Sights on this Lunar Bull’s-Eye appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky
The kilometer-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 1994 PC1 will fly past Earth on January 18th. Good news on two counts: It won’t hit us, and it’s bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope. The post Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year’s Eve (VIDEO)
Tour 15 of the sky’s brightest stars all in one night on this New Year’s Eve! This interactive Worldwide Telescope video will show you the way. The post Tour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year's Eve (VIDEO) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star
Proxima Centauri is the dimmest and smallest of the Alpha Centauri system, but it has the honor of being the nearest star. The post Meet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDeep-sky Fishing in Cetus, the Whale
Small telescopes can reel in some big ones in the constellation Cetus, the Whale. The post Deep-sky Fishing in Cetus, the Whale appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Bright Will Comet Leonard Get?
We examine circumstances and expectations for the current apparition of Comet Leonard, which may become the year’s brightest comet. The post How Bright Will Comet Leonard Get? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable
Gamma Cassiopeia may lack a proper name, but the middle star of the “W”-shape constellation is worth finding on the sky. The post Meet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIt’s the Blue Moon . . . the “True” Blue Moon!
If skies are clear this weekend, you’ll see the full Moon. And not just any old full Moon, but the Blue Moon . . . the “true” Blue Moon! The post It's the Blue Moon . . . the "True" Blue Moon! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRecurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi Just Blew its Top!
The recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi just went into outburst — its first burst in 15 years — and it’s bright enough to see with the naked eye The post Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi Just Blew its Top! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFine Show Expected from the Perseid Meteor Shower
With no interference from the Moon, this year’s Perseid meteor shower should be excellent. Find a dark location and enjoy every flash. The post Fine Show Expected from the Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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