Observing

1. A Space Rock Strikes Moon During the Total Lunar Eclipse

   The Moon got bonked by a space rock during Sunday's total lunar eclipse. Take a look!

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2. How to “See” Interstellar Space Probes

   So far, humans have sent five probes into space that are or will go far beyond the solar system: the Pioneers, the Voyagers, and New Horizons. As an exercise in fun, here's how you can find those probes' locations on the sky.

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3. This Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 18 – 26

     Friday, January 18 • Zero-magnitude Capella on high, and equally bright Rigel in Orion's foot, have almost the same right ascension. This means they cross your sky’s meridian at almost exactly the same time: around 9 or 10 p.m. now, depending on how far east or west you live in your time zone. So, whenever Capella passes its very highest, Rigel always marks true south over your landscape, and […]

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4. Comets to Catch in 2019

   We peek ahead to see what comets await in 2019. Bright ones will be sparse, but several nice objects, including Comet Iwamoto (C/2018 Y1) and Comet Africano (C/2018 W2), will keep things lively.

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5. A Guided Tour of January’s Total Lunar Eclipse

   A special edition of our Sky Tour astronomy podcast provides you with a guided tour of the key events that will occur during this coming weekend's total lunar eclipse.

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