See 11,000 New Asteroids and a Regulus Occultation

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This week in the world of astronomy, watch the Moon occult Regulus and discover 11,000 new asteroids. Plus, find out how giant impacts sculpt baby solar systems.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 17 – 26


The waxing Moon this week visits Venus, the Pleiades, and the Jupiter-Pollux-Castor triangle, then occults Regulus in a bright sky.

Astro-News Highlights

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What Were the Flashes That Artemis 2 Astronauts Saw?


The crew of Artemis 2 reported six flashes of light while passing behind the Moon. We’ve seen those kinds of flashes before.

Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids


The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will discover up to half a million solar system objects every year. It’s already starting to deliver.

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Do Look Up: Asteroid Apophis Will Fly By Earth in Three Years


The close pass of Apophis is nothing to fear. In fact, it’s not too early to think about where to be on Friday, April 13, 2029, to watch this asteroid glide across the sky.

Planets Collide Around Young, Sun-like Star


Astronomers have uncovered evidence that two planets collided around a young star, revealing how giant impacts sculpt baby solar systems.

Observing Highlights

See the Moon Hide Regulus, the Stellar Heart of the Lion


Watch Regulus disappear and reappear before your eyes during its last North American occultation in the current cycle.

April Podcast: Spotlight on Gemini


We’ll explore full-Moon quirks; spot Venus and Jupiter after sunset; learn about Gemini, the celestial twins; and hunt for meteors toward month’s end.

Presented by: Celestron.

Community

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Summer Stargazing at Pensacola's Casino Beach


The Escambia Amateur Astronomer's Association will be hosting beach stargazes for the 50th year. We host Friday and Saturday on first quarter moon weekends.

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Sky & Telescope Reports: New Telescopes and More at NEAF


Sky & Telescope editors made their annual pilgrimage to the Northeast Astronomy Forum to check out new astro-gear and meet up with contributors and readers alike.

New ED Waterproof Eyepieces Deliver Exceptional Clarity


Get immersive views that truly WOW with the next evolution in Explore Scientific optics — the new 72° and 92° ED Waterproof Eyepieces. These multi-element oculars feature extra-low dispersion (ED) glass for views with more brilliance, truer color and sharper contrast. These eyepieces, which also offer long eye relief and hyper-wide views are available in eight focal lengths in the 72° Series and four focal lengths in the 92° Series.


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