Category: Current Astronomy News
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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…
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Comet C/2023 A3
Don’t look now, but comet C/2023 A3 might just be coming our way. Just recently this comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was seen close to…
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Omega Centauri & Centaurus A
The largest known globular cluster is Omega Centauri (NGC 5139 & C80). It is a wonderful target for amateur astronomer – if you live in…
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The Summer Night Sky
It’s summer. It’s hot and it gets dark late, but there are still some wonderful objects to view in the night sky this time of…
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Asteroid Day – Sunday, June 30, 2024
It’s almost upon us! No, it’s not an asteroid…It’s Asteroid Day! 66 million years ago, asteroid day wasn’t much fun for the dinosaurs. Just recently,…