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Night Sky Guide: January 2012
[/caption] January brings us striking views of the night skies! You'll be able to see well known constellations during the…
Beginner’s Guide To Binoculars
Before you consider buying expensive equipment for viewing the wonders of the night sky, binoculars are one piece of equipment…
Images, Video from Around the World of Asteroid 2005 YU55’s Close Pass
[/caption] A 400-meter-wide asteroid created a lot of "buzz" as it buzzed by Earth, with its closest approach on November…
All-Sky Camera Captures Mysterious Flashes
Every couple of weeks or so a strange flash appears on an all-sky camera that searches for meteors. What could…
An Easy Guide To Observing the Aurora
[/caption] With the recent solar activity and the high possibility of more coming up, here is an easy guide to…
Must See Video: Falling NASA UARS Satellite Observed While Still in Orbit
The huge Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) will be plummeting to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this week, but here's…
How to See a Supernova From Your Backyard This Weekend
The timing couldn't be better. A new supernova, named PTF11kly, which was discovered on August. 24, 2011 is continuing to…
How To Enjoy The 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower
[/caption] It’s time for the Perseid Meteor Shower and you want to bag some meteors (shooting stars), but how? Maybe…
The Perseids: Why is There a Meteor Shower?
[/caption] Every year from late July to mid-August, the Earth encounters a trail of debris left behind from the tail…
Stunning Noctilucent Clouds Shine Brightly in the UK
[/caption] Mysterious “night shining” or Noctilucent Clouds are beautiful to behold, and here are some gorgeous examples what skywatchers in…