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The most difficult part of hardcore astronomy is finding your
The most difficult part of hardcore astronomy is finding your target. Even when the telescope is pointed in the correct location, dim targets may not...

Building a Home Observatory Many astronomers know exactly what
Building a Home Observatory Many astronomers know exactly what it’s like to spend an hour or more setting up their mount and telescope, aligning fin...

Clouds – Part 2 (Mechanisms Behind Clouds) In the last segment,
Clouds – Part 2 (Mechanisms Behind Clouds) In the last segment, we discussed cloud formation in terms of condensation. But we also referred to air ...

The Naked-Eye Sky Astronomers often focus on what they can see in
The Naked-Eye Sky Astronomers often focus on what they can see in their telescopes, whether that means planets, deep sky objects, comets, or something...

Exploring the Deep Sky – Intergalactic Objects The Milky Way is
Exploring the Deep Sky – Intergalactic Objects The Milky Way is actually part of something called a galactic cluster. Galactic clusters are catalog...

The sky is a beautiful place, but it is gradually eroding away.
The sky is a beautiful place, but it is gradually eroding away. 50 years ago, the Milky Way was visible from most parts of the U.S. Now, very few si...

Astrophotography is usually the most expensive part of astronomy,
Astrophotography is usually the most expensive part of astronomy, but there are other ways to record what you observe. Many astronomers combine obser...

Great Comets of the 20th and 21st Centuries At the end of this
Great Comets of the 20th and 21st Centuries At the end of this year, comet ISON may become extremely bright, visible to the naked eye, and if so, will...

Novae and Supernovae Recently, a star in Delphinus erupted into
Novae and Supernovae Recently, a star in Delphinus erupted into brightness in an event called a nova, so a discussion of novae and supernovae seems ap...