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The Great Winter Circle
Rising a little earlier each evening in the southeastern sky as winter approaches, 7 bright stars define an enormous circle that dwarfs even the largest constellations.
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Geminid Meteor Shower Could be Spectacular
Meteor showers are one of nature's most spectacular shows. No special equipment is required. Photography buffs can learn how to "catch" these falling stars.
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Night Sky Events for December
The beginning of winter is approaching along with many sparkling stars and constellations. These night sky objects are well worth the colder weather and fun to observe.
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Light Pollution Filters For Amateur Astronomy
Light pollution swamps out the light from deep sky objects, making it difficult to see them. But there are ways to make suburban astronomy more rewarding.
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Night Sky Events for November 2009
November is a great time to preview what's coming into view these next few months. The Hyades, The Pleiades, Orion and Andromeda will all dazzle this winter.
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Night Sky Viewing for October 2009
October brings longer nights and a great night sky for fall stargazers. Many constellations, clusters, and nebulae are available for viewing in the northern hemisphere.
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Beginning Astronomy with Simple Binoculars
When most people think of astronomy, they think about big, expensive equipment like telescopes. They often don't realize that astronomy can be done very cheaply.
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Night Sky Events for September 2009
September brings the beginning of autumn and a chance to see some great night sky events. Andromeda and the Double Cluster are two of many objects to observe this month.
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The Largest Ground-Based Telescope
Astronomers have been interested in producing earth-based images that are as good as the Hubble space telescope. Now the Large Binocular Telescope does that.
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Finding Dark Night Skies
As artificial light invades more of the landscape, skies dark enough for quality stargazing grow rare. Better lighting can solve the problem.
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3 Great Sky Objects for a Small Telescope
Owners of small telescopes often wonder what else they can view besides the Moon and planets. There is a lot to see up in the dark sky, if one knows where to look.
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Moon Venus Conjunction Makes Great Spectacle
The conjoining of the Moon with the "Star of the Evening" was photographed from UK during a brief break in the clouds on the evening of 28th February 2009:
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How to Become an Amateur Astronomer Hobbyist
Many people interested in astronomy pursue it as a hobby. Amateur astronomers become quite knowledgeable about the night sky from their hobby. Here's how to get started.
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How to Measure the Composition of Stars
Scientists and amateur astronomers measure the composition, luminosity, and velocity of stars, galaxies, and nebulae using a technique called spectroscopy.
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Basic Star Party Supplies for Amateur Astronomy
It doesn't take thousands of dollars of astronomy equipment to enjoy the night sky. For much less, any new telescope owner can have everything needed for the best night.
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Observing Tips for New Telescope Owners
While purchasing a telescope for the first time is exciting, that excitement can soon fade when faced with the daunting task of how, when, and where to use it.
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Observe the Messier List with a Small Telescope
The classic Messier catalog of deep sky objects first started simply as a list of non-comet items.
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How to Buy a Telescope
When deciding to become a stargazer there are many features of telescopes to consider when determining which one is right for your anticipated needs.
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Meade LX90 Telescopes with LNT
Meade's LX90 telescopes use GPS and level north technology for moderately priced, easy to use, goto telescopes.
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Tools to Learn Constellations
Beginning stargazers often want to learn the astronomical constellations. Advanced stargazers want to teach their kids or others some astronomy. These tools can help.
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Constellations Lyra & Aquila Myth
The ancient Chinese myth of the Herd-Boy and Weaver-Girl is an interesting legend about the constellations Aquila and Lyra.
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Eclipse Watching
Solar and lunar eclipses are among natures treats. How to observe an eclipse and what to expect.
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Mars as Large as the Full Moon
Despite persistent rumors to the contrary it is never possible for Mars to appear as large as the full Moon in the sky.
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Myths for the Constellation Orion
Cultures worldwide had myths about the constellation Orion. He was the Stormy One, the First Slim One, as well as the cold and Chinook winds.
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Nebula in the Constellation Orion
Some ancient myths about the constellation Orion saw it as a mother or creator god rather than as a hunter. These myths were surprisingly prescient.
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