Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How many bright stars and constellations can you find in the ...
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Planets, constellations and more: Here's what to look out for around the new moon on Feb. 17
The blissfully dark nights surrounding this month's new moon phase on Feb. 17 present a perfect opportunity to explore the wonders of the post-sunset realm while free of the glare cast by our natural ...
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What's lurking in Lynx?
If you can't immediately conjure up the position of the constellation Lynx, I understand. It's not an iconic star figure like ...
Constellations - You're probably familiar with your constellation or the star sign under which you were born, but those are just 12 common constellations in the traditional western zodiac. There are ...
Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, ...
Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the sky's most striking color contrasts. The bright, nearly full moon will be ...
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