Category: Current Astronomy News
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SPHEREx
The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (aka SPEHREx) is about ready to lift off. SPHEREx is a…
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A Total Lunar Eclipse (March 13-14, 2025)
On the evening of March 13-14, 2025, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. A lunar eclipse is not as spectacular as a…
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Asteroid 2024 YR4
Recently there has been a lot of news about asteroid 2024 YR4. Evidently there is a small chance that its orbit will intersect with the…
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Pluto Discovered 95 Years Ago
In case you’re keeping track, everyone’s favorite ex-planet (or still 9th planet) was discovered 95 years ago on February 18, 1930.
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Deep Sky Designations (M, NGC, IC, and more)
Do you often wonder what all those designations for deep-sky objects mean? A few years ago, we posted an article, The Deep Sky, and included…
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A Planetary Lineup 2025
Last June, we told you about a Planetary lineup that occurred in the morning sky before sunrise. Now, the planets are back, but this time…
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Meteorite Strike in Canada
Just in case you missed it, a video was recently posted online showing a meteorite striking the Earth in someone’s yard. It came down on…
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Mars/Moon Occultation
On Monday night January 13 Mars ducked behind the Moon for a short time and then reappeared on the other side. Well, technically, the Moon…
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Smart Telescope for the Holidays?
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…
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That’s a wrap! – Auroras and a Comet at our November Meeting
You might have heard that the Winston-Salem area was visited by three celestial events this year – not one, but two auroras and a comet.…
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The Southern Lights
The Northern Lights traveled South! In possibly a once in a lifetime event, the Aurora Borealis (The Northern Lights) were visible throughout the southeast on…
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Orion Telescopes – Gone?
We’re not sure what’s going on, but Orion Telescopes appears to have gone dark. Its website (telescope.com) is no longer working and, as far as…