If you like mixing comets with the quietude of observing in the small hours, September opens with five fuzzy vagabonds just waiting for a visit. The post Making Time for Morning Comets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Meet 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 MoreLearn to Star-hop in the August Sky
Learn to star-hop your way to celestial treasures in the August sky. The post Learn to Star-hop in the August Sky 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 MoreDazzling Doubles for Compromised Skies
For many, smoke from wildfires has transformed summer nights, blotting out stars and familiar deep-sky sights. But through it all double stars keep on shining. The post Dazzling Doubles for Compromised Skies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIn Heaven with M7, a Portal Into the Deep
M7 in Scorpius is one of the brightest, most beautiful open clusters in the sky. It’s also “home” to a half-dozen other delectable deep-sky sights. The post In Heaven with M7, a Portal Into the Deep appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNoctilucent Cloud Show, a Mercurial Nova, and More
Summer only lasts so long. Like everything, it’s transient. That will be our theme as we explore wispy noctilucent clouds, a nova that can’t sit still, and a supernova in NGC 5427 in Virgo. The post Noctilucent Cloud Show, a Mercurial Nova, and More appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSummer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra
Lyra, the Lyre, offers a wonderful assortment of double stars and deep-sky objects to keep you up at night. Break out your binoculars and telescope and join me for a summertime ramble. The post Summer Nights Offer Splendid Sights in Lyra appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJune: Solar Eclipse & Colorful Stars
June features long days and short nights in the Northern Hemisphere, so download our narrated Sky Tour astronomy podcast to make the most of the abbreviated dark hours after sunset. Special event: a partial solar eclipse on June 10th! The post June: Solar Eclipse & Colorful Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Gacrux, the Top of the Cross
Gacrux is a treat for southern observers — the closest red giant to Earth and the tip of the famous Southern Cross. The post Meet Gacrux, the Top of the Cross appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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