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The skywatcher
RV Photography said, "After a night of astrophotography, it's nice to just take a seat and enjoy the stars ..."
February 28, 2018
Extragalactic supernova
At its discovery in January, this supernova was as bright as its whole galaxy! Now it's fading. Astrophotographer Brian Ottum caught it Sunday night.
February 27, 2018
This asteroid sweeps closer than our moon today
The average distance of the moon is 239,000 miles (385,000 km). Asteroid 2018 DU will sweep significantly closer than that on February 25, 2018.
February 25, 2018
See it! Friday night’s moon and star
People around the world last night caught the moon near the bright star Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus the Bull.
February 24, 2018
ISS over New York
Stan Honda caught this shot of the International Space Station from Central Park in New York City.
February 22, 2018
X-men
The northern lights have been active this week for those at high northern latitudes.
February 21, 2018
New Year greeting from Canis Major
Sirius, the sky's brightest star, is sometimes called the Dog Star because it's in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. In this Chinese Year of the Dog ... a photo from Hong Kong.
February 20, 2018
Return of the young moon, and Venus
Two lovely and hopeful signs in the sky ... the returning young moon and Venus. Photos here from the EarthSky community.
February 19, 2018
Waterglyph
An ancient petroglyph - known as a waterglyph - on the Utah-Arizona border.
February 18, 2018
See it! Partial solar eclipse
View photos of the February 15, 2018 partial solar eclipse, which was visible from South America.
February 16, 2018
