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.
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.
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.
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.
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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