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Saturn at opposition on August 14
Don't miss Saturn at opposition on and around the night of August 14, 2022. That's when our planet Earth passes between the sun and Saturn.
August 14, 2022
What is a globular cluster?
A globular cluster is a spherical collections of stars, orbiting in the halo of spiral galaxies. Our Milky Way galaxy has over 150 globular clusters.
August 14, 2022
Saturn’s rings: Top tips for seeing
If you want to see Saturn's rings, August 2022 is a great time to look. Grab a telescope, find a dark sky and read the tips found here!
August 14, 2022
Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for 2022’s Perseids
Meteors in moonlight. It's not optimal, but it happens! Here's how to minimize the moon and optimize the Perseid meteor shower in 2022.
August 11, 2022
Perseid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2022
The 2022 Perseid meteor shower has already begun, and this weekend is a good time to watch!
August 6, 2022
Comet C/2017 K2 still slowly brightening
Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) is a great telescopic object for the rest of summer, slowly brightening toward perihelion, its closest point to the sun.
August 2, 2022
Learn to shoot photos of meteors
Want to try to capture a meteor with your camera? The first step is planning. The next step is to gather your equipment. Then on to the capture process itself.
August 2, 2022
Delta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2022
The nominal peak of the Delta Aquariid meteor shower is late July. But the shower rambles along steadily for weeks.
July 27, 2022
Why do meteor showers have a radiant point?
Meteors enter Earth's atmosphere on parallel paths. So, you'll see meteors appear to come from a single point in the sky: the radiant point!
July 27, 2022
Visible planets and night sky August 2022
Saturn reaches opposition in mid-August and is visible all night. Jupiter rises late in the evening and Mars continues brightening in the morning sky.
July 19, 2022
