Observing
Incredible Views: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Andromeda Galaxy
We warned you it was going to happen, and here's visual proof! In this comet encounter of the extragalactic kind,…
Comet Lemmon: A Preview Guide for April
As Comet 2011 L4 PanSTARRS moves out of the inner solar system, we’ve got another comet coming into view this…
See Mercury at its Greatest Elongation for 2013
A fine apparition of the planet Mercury graces the dawn skies this week, leading up to its greatest elongation from…
Keeping up with Comet PANSTARRS through the end of March
Wow - what an image! Michael Jaeger's photo of Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS on March 19 resembles those taken by…
Stalking the Lunar X
This week offers observers a shot at capturing a fascinating but elusive lunar feature. But why study the Moon? It’s…
Comet Pan-STARRS Wows Over Holland
Comet Pan-STARRS thrills Dutch observers of the Night Sky on March 14, 2013 shortly after sunset- note the rich hues.…
Update: Comet PANSTARRS Makes Its Northern Hemisphere Debut
The first of three bright comets anticipated in 2013 became visible to North American observers this past weekend. Comet C/2011…
12 Star Party Secret Weapons
We’ve all been there. Well OK, all public star party telescope operators have been there. You’re set up and you've got a stunning…
A Guide to Help You See Comet PANSTARRS at its Brightest
This is the big week so many of us in the northern hemisphere have been waiting for. Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS,…
Rare Eclipsing Binary Stars Provide Refined Measurements in the Universe
Precise observations of a rare class of binary stars have now allowed a team of astronomers to improve the measurement…