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Winter's Brightest Nebulae: The Best Glowing Gas and Dust Clouds in the Night Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Best Star Clusters to Observe: Beautiful Stellar Groupings that Don't Require a Telescope

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Night Sky Guide for November 2009: Jupiter Dominates, Leonid Meteors Flash, Date of the New Moon

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellations Octans, Indus, and Pavo: South Circumpolar Constellations Including the South Celestial Pole

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Night Sky Guide for October 2009: Jupiter, the Harvest Moon, Morning Conjunctions, and Orionid Meteors

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for September 2009: The Fall Equinox, Saturn's Rings Disappear, and a Europa-Io Eclipse

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Triangulum Australe and Circinus: The Constellations of the Southern Triangle and the Drawing Compass

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for August 2009: The Perseid Meteor Shower and a Chance at Noctilucent Clouds

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellations Telescopium and Microscopium: Observing the Southern Constellations of the Telescope and Microscope

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for July 2009: Jupiter, Saturn, a Solar Eclipse and a Meteor Shower this Month

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

How to Find the Summer Triangle: A Summer Asterism Made from Three Different Constellations

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Where to See the July 22 2009 Solar Eclipse: The Sun Hides Behind the Moon for Observers in Asia

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for June 2009: The First Day of Summer, Evening Planets, and the Moon

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for May 2009: See the Planets, Moon, and a Meteor Shower

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Facts about Corona Australis and Ara: Constellations of the Southern Crown and the Altar

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Path of the Ecliptic and the Zodiac: Constellations the Sun and Planets Pass Through

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for April 2009: Mercury Appears after Sunset and the Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Fact About the Constellations Lupus and Norma: Observing the Wolf and the Set Square in the Southern Hemisphere

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Telescope Bargain for IYA2009: Get the Inexpensive Galileoscope for Just $15

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for March 2009: Comet Lulin, Saturn at Opposition, Venus Sinks, Spring Begins

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellation of Vela: Observing Stars in the Sail of the Southern Hemisphere

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Astronomy and December 21, 2012: Ancient Mayan Prophecy and the End of the World

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for February 2009: Venus Shines Bright, a New Comet Appears, Plus a Lunar Occultation

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellation Tucana the Toucan: Home to the Small Magellanic Cloud and a Brilliant Globular Cluster

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

New Comet Lulin Easy to Spot this Winter: Closest Approach to Earth May Bring It to Naked Eye Visibility

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Learn the Night Sky: The First Constellations to Recognize in the Northern Hemisphere

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for January 2009: Venus Is in the West and the Full Moon Is the Biggest of the Year

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Facts About the Constellation Sextans: Observing the Celestial Sextant

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Winter Hexagon and Winter Triangle: Learn the Bright Stars of the Winter Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for December 2008: Jupiter Meets with Venus and Mercury and the Solstice Occurs

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for November 2008: See the Best Conjunction of the Year Featuring Jupiter and Venus

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Great World Wide Star Count, 2008: Join Stargazers Assessing Light Pollution October 20 to November 3

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

How to See Satellites and Other Spacecraft: Tips on Observing Man-Made Objects in the Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Musca and Chamaeleon: The Constellations of the Fly and the Chameleon

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for October 2008: Meteor Showers and the Two Brightest Planets at Sunset

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for September 2008: Planets Hover in Twilight, Fall Begins

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Carina the Keel: Home to Second Brightest Star and the Homunculus Nebula

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for August 2008: The Perseid Meteor Shower, Five Planets at Once, the Return of Venus

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Noctilucent Clouds: Mysterious Night-Shining Clouds May Signal Global Warming

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for July 2008: Catch a Meteor Shower, a Planetary Conjunction, and Gems of Summer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Centaurus: The Southern Constellation of the Centaur

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for June 2008: Catch Saturn, Mars, a Meteor Shower, and Summer Constellations

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Crux: Stars and Deep-Sky Objects in the Southern Cross

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for May 2008: See Mercury Now

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Antlia and Pyxis: The Constellations of the Air Pump and the Compass

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Columba and Caelum: The Constellations of the Dove and the Chisel

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

How to See the Northern Lights: The Best Places and Times for Viewing Auroras

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for April 2008: Find the Planets, Moon, and a Meteor Shower

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Vulpecula the Fox: The Constellation Home to the Famous Dumbbell Nebula

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Sagitta the Arrow: The Summer Constellation Containing M71

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Serpens the Snake: The Constellation Home to the Famous Eagle Nebula

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Ophiuchus: The Constellation of the Serpent Bearer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for March 2008: Spring and Daylight Saving Time Begins

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Scutum: The Celestial Shield in the Summer Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Hydra the Water Snake: The Largest Constellation in the Night Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Stars of Hercules: The Constellation of the Strong Man

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Corona Borealis: The Constellation of the Northern Crown

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for February 2008: Catch a Lunar Eclipse and Planetary Conjunctions

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Lunar Eclipse on February 20 2008: A Total Eclipse of the Moon Appears over the United States

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Coma Berenices: The Constellation of Berenice's Hair

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Puppis: Canopus, Other Stars and Clusters in the Stern

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Lepus: The Stars and Globular Cluster of the Hare

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Lynx: A Wild Cat with an Intergalactic Wanderer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Leo Minor: The Constellation of the Little Lion

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Lacerta the Lizard: Finding Star Clusters Near the "Little W"

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Camelopardalis: The Constellation of the Giraffe

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Cassiopeia the Queen: The North Circumpolar Constellation Shaped Like a "W"

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Cepheus the King: Learning the Stars of a Regal Constellation

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Auriga: Stars and Star Clusters of the Charioteer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Draco: The North Circumpolar Dragon

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Constellation Bootes: The Herdsman of Late Spring

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for January 2008: A Starwatching Guide

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Monoceros: The Constellation of the Unicorn

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Canis Minor: The Constellation of the Little Dog

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for December 2007: A Starwatching Guide to Planets, Meteor Showers and More

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Good Telescopes for Kids: Buying that First Scope to Get Started in Astronomy

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellation Canis Major: Observing the Home of Sirius, The Dog Star

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing the Stars of Perseus: The Winter Constellation of Soldier with Sword

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for November 2007: A Skywatching Guide to Planets, Constellations, and More

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Comet Holmes Suddenly Brightens: Comet 17P/Holmes Now Visible without a Telescope

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Bright Star in the Northeast: What Is the Brilliant Flickering Light in the Northeastern Fall Sky?

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Constellation Andromeda: How to Find the Galaxy M31

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Planetary Conjunctions for 2008: A Guide to Some of the Best Planet Viewing

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Mars at Its Best for 2007: Observing the Red Planet as It Brightens

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for October 2007: A Stargazer's Guide

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Observing Triangulum: The Constellation of the Triangle

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Eridanus: Observing the Constellation of the River

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Equuleus: Observing the Constellation of the Little Horse

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Pegasus: Observing the Constellation of the Winged Horse

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Cetus: Observing the Constellation of the Whale

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Pisces: Observing the Constellation of the Fish

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Halloween Stargazing: Observing Targets for the end of October

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Night Sky for September 2007: A Stargazer's Observing Guide

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Total Lunar Eclipse August 28 2007: The Moon Slips into Earth's Shadow

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Scorpius: Observing the Constellation of the Scorpion

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Sagittarius: Observing the Constellation of the Archer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Capricornus: Observing the Constellation of the Sea Goat

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Aquila: Observing the Constellation of the Eagle

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

Aquarius: Observing the Constellation of the Water Bearer

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

The Bright Star in the South: Jupiter Rules the Evening Sky

By: Feature Writer Kelly Whitt

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