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Meet Hamal, an ancient equinox star
Meet Hamal, the brightest star in Aries, and learn why people sometimes refer to the March equinox point as the First Point in Aries.
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November 13, 2021

Brightest Stars

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Meet Hamal, an ancient equinox star
November 13, 2021
Algol is the Demon Star
October 29, 2021
Deneb Kaitos marks the tail of Cetus
October 17, 2021
Delta Cephei helps measure cosmic distances
September 24, 2021

Favorite Star Patterns

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The Teapot guides you to the galactic center
August 7, 2021
Northern Cross: Backbone of Milky Way
July 18, 2021
Coathanger cluster: Looks like its name
July 17, 2021
The Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood
July 9, 2021

Astronomy Essentials

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November 2021 partial lunar eclipse longest for 1,000 years
November 11, 2021
Partial lunar eclipse November 18-19: Great for North America
November 11, 2021
Heads up! Leonid meteor shower to peak morning of November 17
November 11, 2021
Planet-observing is easy: Top tips here
November 10, 2021

Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

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Double Cluster in Perseus on October evenings
October 25, 2021
Wild Duck Cluster, M11, in Scutum
August 26, 2021
Andromeda galaxy: All you need to know
August 24, 2021
Find M4 by the Scorpion’s Heart
August 15, 2021

Constellations

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The constellation Andromeda the Chained Lady
November 12, 2021
The constellation Sculptor contains the South Galactic Pole
November 5, 2021
Pegasus the Winged Horse dominates autumn skies
November 2, 2021
Cassiopeia and Perseus on October evenings
October 28, 2021
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