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Comet 2022 E3 might brighten to binocular range
Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) is headed toward the inner solar system. In early 2023, it should be visible in binoculars as it graces our skies. Learn more here.
Don Machholz
October 5, 2022

Astronomy Essentials

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Comet 2022 E3 might brighten to binocular range
October 5, 2022
Mercury before sunup in October. Great for Northern Hemisphere!
October 2, 2022
International Observe the Moon Night is October 1
September 30, 2022
Jupiter at opposition September 27, 2022, closest in 70 years
September 28, 2022

Brightest Stars

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Kochab and Pherkad: The Guardians of the Pole
August 31, 2022
Meet Delta Scorpii, aka Dschubba
July 20, 2022
See Mira the Wonderful at its brightest
July 11, 2022
Meet Shaula and Lesath, Scorpion’s Stinger stars
July 5, 2022

Constellations

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Equuleus the Little Horse on autumn nights
September 21, 2022
Pavo and Indus, the Peacock and the Indian
September 17, 2022
Octans and Apus circle the south celestial pole
September 14, 2022
Corona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown
August 30, 2022

Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

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See Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula
August 17, 2022
M6 and M7 in the Scorpion’s Tail
July 2, 2022
What are Messier objects?
June 30, 2022
Meet M13, the Great Cluster in Hercules
April 20, 2022

Favorite Star Patterns

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Great Square of Pegasus gallops into autumn sky
September 21, 2022
Teapot points to Milky Way center
August 21, 2022
Summer Triangle: Signpost of the season
June 26, 2022
Pleiades – or 7 Sisters – known around the world
November 14, 2021
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