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Almach, a quadruple star system in Andromeda
Editors of EarthSky
November 6, 2025
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Around now, watch for Taurid fireballs
Bruce McClure
October 15, 2025
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Cassiopeia the Queen ascends in September and October
Editors of EarthSky
September 11, 2025
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See the Trifid nebula aka Messier 20 tonight
Bruce McClure
EarthSky Voices
August 28, 2025
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The Great Rift is a dark swath in the Milky Way
Bruce McClure
August 20, 2025
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Thuban was the North Star for the ancient Egyptians
Bruce McClure
Deborah Byrd
August 12, 2025
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61 Cygni – a double star – is nicknamed Flying Star
Larry Sessions
Shireen Gonzaga
August 7, 2025
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Sagittarius the Archer and its famous Teapot
Bruce McClure
Kelly Kizer Whitt
July 31, 2025
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The Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood
Shireen Gonzaga
July 27, 2025
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Exquisite Albireo, a favorite and colorful double star
Bruce McClure
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July 17, 2025
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