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What I had heard on Sedna was that its rather interesting aphelion
What I had heard on Sedna was that its rather interesting aphelion could have been caused by the close passage of a star, something that has happened ...

Mars has, as of today, now officially passed Saturn. It passed
Mars has, as of today, now officially passed Saturn. It passed about 3 and a half degrees south of the ringed planet this afternoon, and now sits just...

I had my view biased a bit by reading the headline, but once you
I had my view biased a bit by reading the headline, but once you see the video you can tell immediately that its not a meteor (or at least not a commo...

The greatest thing about this study (and this site, which is
The greatest thing about this study (and this site, which is amazing), is that the lead author poked into the comment section and actually addressed a...

The monthly information list. Take a look at the pictures.
The monthly information list. Take a look at the pictures. Mercury, as I mentioned in my last note/report/exposition, is pretty much gone unless you...

It’s been a little while, but I finally got the optical
It’s been a little while, but I finally got the optical equipment (both the telescope and the binoculars) back out. Again, today broke new ground, a...

Four targets tonight, all comparatively easy and quick, at least
Four targets tonight, all comparatively easy and quick, at least compared to yesterday. In order: - The asteroid 324 Bamberga. I did some research o...

Last night (this time much later) Part 2, with the best part near
Last night (this time much later) Part 2, with the best part near the beginning this time: So Amanda did not get back from Allentown with her family...

A little Sunday observing report: My first goal (and always one
A little Sunday observing report: My first goal (and always one I enjoy) was to catch and track Venus in daylight. I had done so at work without the...