abril 04, 2025

See a New Nova in Sagittarius and the Launch of the Historic Fram2 Mission

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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of April 4, 2025.

This week in the world of astronomy, check out the new nova in Sagittarius and images from the launch of the historic Fram2 mission. Plus, listen to this month's Sky Tour podcast.

SpaceX Launches Historic Polar Mission

In a first, SpaceX places a crewed mission in polar orbit around Earth.

Observing Highlights

This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 4 – 12

The Moon shines under Castor, Pollux, and Mars, forming a triangle with the line of three. As the night progresses and the sky turns westward, this arrangement will rotate clockwise.

New Nova in the "Teapot," Algol Blinks, and Uranus Occults a Star

A new nova for early risers plus three fun observing projects for the week ahead.

Step Out Into Darkness

What’s an amateur astronomer supposed to do if she’s afraid of the dark? Be brave!

April Podcast: Celestial Carnivores

This month we’ll watch bright planets come and go, track down some celestial carnivores, and enjoy a splash of mid-spring meteors.

Presented by: Celestron.

Listening to the Dark Side of the Universe

Gabriele Vajente Deputy Head of System Science and Engineering of LIGO presents a talk on gravitational wave astronomy.

Coming to a Mountain Top Near You!

The Aurora AR455 from Finger Lakes Instrumentation is a high-performance, USA-made cooled CMOS camera engineered for extreme reliability in both professional and backyard observatories. With a full-frame sensor boasting 90% QE, 43.1mm diagonal, and 1 electron of noise, it delivers exceptional long-term performance.

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