July 4, 2024
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Astronomy

You can see something in the void. Explore the 'holy grail' of astronomy

Return to article list Find the few galaxies floating in a cosmic ocean of nothingness. Four “bright” members of the Boötes Void are around magnitude 15. Each field measures 5' on a side. Credit: digital sky studio I don't normally write much about deep, “holy grail” objects, but in the case of the Boötes Void

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Astronomy

Explore the sky with the Celestron autoguider

Celestron's next-generation StarSense Autoguider (SSAG) can be mounted on many brands of telescopes. A compatibility list is available on the Celestron website. Credit: Celestron Maybe you've always wanted to try astroimaging, but were intimidated by the technical aspects, the equipment requirements, the level of experience needed… you know, the work. The hardware requirements alone can

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Discovery

This week in astronomy with Dave Eicher

Return to article list Saturn and its thin ring system make an appearance next to the Moon this week. In this view at 4 a.m. EDT local time on May 31, Saturn is just 0.4° from the Moon. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly This week, we have another beautiful conjunction in the morning sky as the

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