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How to Spot the Antares Launch from NASA Wallops on Wednesday

How to Spot the Antares Launch from NASA Wallops on Wednesday

No Doomsday in 2012 ― A space launch marking a new era is departing from the Virginia coast this Wednesday evening, and if you live anywhere along a wide area of the US Eastern seaboard, you’ll have a great opportunity to witness the launch with your own eyes....

Tags: Aeronautics, Commercial Space, Observing, Satellites, Skywatching, Antares

Choonky ― 4 weeks 5 days ago

Mysterious Moon Flashes: Could the Transient Lunar Phenomena be Linked to the Solar Cycle?

Mysterious Moon Flashes: Could the Transient Lunar Phenomena be Linked to the Solar Cycle?

No Doomsday in 2012 ― A key mystery in observational lunar astronomy may be at least partially resolved. An interesting study appeared recently in the British Astronomical Association’s (BAA) March 2013 edition of their Lunar Section Circular. The study is one of...

Tags: Apollo, Astronomy, History, Moon, NASA, Observing

Choonky ― 5 weeks ago

Comet PANSTARRS … Going … Going … Not Gone Yet!

Comet PANSTARRS … Going … Going … Not Gone Yet!

No Doomsday in 2012 ― It’s falling out of the news but Comet PANSTARRS still lives! You can still see it in a clear sky near you with nothing more than a pair of binoculars. And thanks to guidance from the bright zigzag of Cassiopeia, it’s easier than ever ...

Tags: Comets, Comet PanSTARRS, Observing

Choonky ― 5 weeks 4 days ago

Join in an Online Messier Marathon Today! (April 9)

Join in an Online Messier Marathon Today! (April 9)

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Have you ever done a Messier Marathon? Want to try it online from the comfort of your own home? Astrophysicist Gianluca Masi will host a webcast today (April 9, 2013) at 18:00 UTC (2 pm EDT). You can join in at this link, and explore the many...

Tags: Astronomy, Live Broadcasts, Observing, Messier Marathon, Virtual Telescope Project

Choonky ― 5 weeks 5 days ago

A Detailed Look at the Coma of Comet PANSTARRS

A Detailed Look at the Coma of Comet PANSTARRS

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Comet PANSTARRS has peaked, but astronomers are still keeping an eye on this comet to try and determine what its future might hold. The team from the Remanzacco Observatory has just produced some really interesting views of Comet PANSTARRS, with a...

Tags: Comets, Observing, Comet PanSTARRS

Choonky ― 5 weeks 6 days ago

The Return of Saturn: A Guide to the 2013 Opposition

The Return of Saturn: A Guide to the 2013 Opposition

No Doomsday in 2012 ― A star party favorite is about to return to evening skies. The planet Saturn can now be spied low to the southeast for northern hemisphere observers (to the northeast for folks in the southern) rising about 1-2 hours after local sunset this early...

Tags: Astronomy, Cassini, Enceladus, Observing, Saturn, Skywatching

Choonky ― 5 weeks 6 days ago

Join International Dark Sky Week (April 5-11, 2013)

Join International Dark Sky Week (April 5-11, 2013)

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Take the next few nights to celebrate the stars! The International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event, and part of Global Astronomy Month – going on now! The goals of IDSW are to appreciate the beauty of the night sky and to raise awareness ...

Tags: Astronomy, International Dark Sky Week, Observing

Choonky ― 6 weeks 2 days ago

A Look at the Hazards of Green Laser Pointers

A Look at the Hazards of Green Laser Pointers

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Those handheld green lasers pointers may not be as harmless as you thought. A recent study released by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has revealed an alarming trend. Of 122 hand-held laser pointers tested,...

Tags: Astronomy, Observing, Skywatching, Green Laser, Green Laser Pointers, Laser ISS

Choonky ― 6 weeks 3 days ago

Incredible Views: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Andromeda Galaxy

Incredible Views: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Andromeda Galaxy

No Doomsday in 2012 ― We warned you it was going to happen, and here’s visual proof! In this comet encounter of the extragalactic kind, Comet PanSTARRS and the Andromeda Galaxy met each other in the skies above Earth. This great image by Brendan Alexander in ...

Tags: Comets, Observing, Andromeda Galaxy, Comet PanSTARRS

Choonky ― 6 weeks 4 days ago

Night Sky Preview for April 2013

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Here’s a quick overview from Jane Houston Jones from JPL of what you can see in the night skies during April 2013. Of special interest is that Saturn’s north pole is now tilted towards Earth, giving us the best view of the rings since...

Tags: Astronomy, Observatories, Observing

Choonky ― 6 weeks 5 days ago

Comet Lemmon: A Preview Guide for April

Comet Lemmon: A Preview Guide for April

No Doomsday in 2012 ― We’ve got another comet coming into view this month for northern hemisphere observers as Comet 2011 L4 PanSTARRS moves out of the inner solar system.(...)Read the rest of Comet Lemmon: A Preview Guide for April (969 words) © David...

Tags: Comets, Observing, Skywatching, Solar System, 2013 Comets, April 2013 Comet

Choonky ― 6 weeks 6 days ago

New Crater Names Approved for Mercury’s South Pole & More

New Crater Names Approved for Mercury’s South Pole & More

No Doomsday in 2012 ― Move over, Tolkien & Tryggvadóttir. Yesterday, an announcement was made that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved proposed names for nine new craters on the planet Mercury. The names honor deceased writers, artists and...

Tags: Mercury, Lovecraft, MESSENGER, Naming Craters, Observing Mercury, Planetary Geology

Choonky ― 7 weeks 4 days ago

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