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Holiday perspective from another world
INSPIRATION. You may not be able to find this with your smart telescope, but it's still a view worth contemplating as 2024 draws to a close.
Dec 25, 2024
Clocking the Sun's spin: a DIY experiment
SCIENCE. Track sunspots and measure the Sun's rotation with your smart telescope.
Dec 14, 2024
Get up close and personal with Jupiter this weekend
TELEGRAM. On Saturday, December 7, Jupiter reaches 'opposition', with the shortest gap between us for the current orbital cycle.
Dec 6, 2024
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A champagne supernova is waiting for you in the sky
TELEGRAM. Grab your telescope! There's a bright new light shining in galaxy NGC 2146, but only for a little while.
Dec 3, 2024
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November 2024
The Crab Nebula, Messier’s first object
TARGETS. How this guest star became a main character in our night sky.
Nov 30, 2024
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A selfie (of all of us) courtesy of Apollo 11
INSPIRATION. Wishing you a happy homecoming this Thanksgiving, wherever you are in the world.
Nov 28, 2024
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Ready to join the adventure? Smart scope sales are on!
TOOLS. Astronomy-curious or interested in picking it back up? There’s never been a better time, thanks to Black Friday sales happening right now.
Nov 20, 2024
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Visit a nebula – in another galaxy!
TARGETS. NGC 604, one of the largest stellar nurseries in our galactic Local Group.
Nov 16, 2024
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Asteroid alert
TARGETS. Vesta may be the planet that never was, but this crazy diamond is definitely shining on.
Nov 11, 2024
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5 reasons to try Stellarium, the free planetarium
TOOLS. A look at my favorite target-finder.
Nov 4, 2024
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October 2024
Short film: Wanderers
INSPIRATION. A tantalizing glimpse of a near future in our fantastic solar system.
Oct 28, 2024
This is What I’m Looking At
Explore a sky full of stories, amazing science and fun with smart telescopes. Welcome!
Oct 19, 2024
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