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Explore the constellation Cassiopeia
One of the first constellations amateur astronomers come to recognize, the Queen offers observers many worthy sights.
The Truth About The ‘New Year Comet’ ATLAS G3
Comet ATLAS G3 will be closest to the Sun on Jan. 13, 2025, but will mainly be visible only from the Southern Hemisphere.
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How to see October's 'comet of the century' in Michigan before it disappears
Finding comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the northern hemisphere isn't about looking "up," experts say, so much as looking "out." Starting in mid-October ... west and find the constellation Virgo ...
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John Wheeler: Arctic comes from an ancient reference to the Big Dipper
The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most-recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic is the region of the Big Bear and also, coincidentally, the region of ...
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Comet Of The Year: Are We On The Cusp Of A Fabulous Naked-Eye Event?
It will be in the constellation Leo and Sextans. However, those in the northern hemisphere will likely have their best chance in post-sunset skies around October 12, by which time it will be ...
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Where did the constellation come from?
The term "constellation" evokes several denotations ... reaching 23½° north of the celestial equator at the beginning of the ...