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Meteor showers pass through the atmosphere at thousands of km/h and offer an exceptional spectacle. If you like to look at the stars during clear nights, you have surely seen a point of light crossing the sky. A shooting star ! Technically, they are not stars but meteors. Often they are so fast and sporadic…
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Observed in close-up, the smallest planet in our solar system looks like the far side of our Moon, except that it is almost twice as big. Unfortunately, we will never have such magnification from Earth, but with a powerful wide aperture telescope, you can see the phases of Mercury through the eyepiece. Wait until the…
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October and November offer very beautiful views of the sky. Here are eight wonders to discover at this time of year. Click on your location: Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere Northern hemisphere Star map from October to November in the Northern hemisphere 1) Andromeda Galaxy (M31) Observation hours: all night. For observers of the northern…
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Mars is our closest neighbor and the Curiosity rover is currently on its surface. The red planet has a very visible color thanks to its soil rich in iron which has literally rusted. A telescope with large apertures allows you to observe the subtle nuances of the main features of the surface, such as the…
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4 space phenomena observable with the naked eye Astronomy is not only for people who own a telescope. There are many objects that can be observed and identified with the naked eye in the night sky. If you go out on a clear night, you will probably already name some of the most famous constellations,…
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General questions about astronomy Is astronomy an expensive hobby? Do I need a telescope to do astronomy? I’m new to astronomy and I don’t know any amateur astronomer. What should I do? Can amateur astronomers really help research? What is right ascension and declination? Can I teach children astronomy without using a telescope? Does light…
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Uranus is one of the two planets in the solar system that are not visible to the naked eye. At first it was believed to be a star, then a comet, before becoming the first planet discovered by telescope, by William Herschel, in 1781. Uranus is known to observers for its distinct greenish color, and…
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Find out how to locate and observe the 20 most famous stars of the night sky and, for some of them, even without a telescope. There is a good reason why we call our best artists “stars”. Both bright and beautiful, stars have been worshiped since the dawn of mankind, often worshiped as avatars of…
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The nights get darker and longer, so you will have more time to observe these wonderful deep sky objects… Click on your location: Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere Northern hemisphere Star map from September to October in the Northern hemisphere 1) NGC 752 open cluster Observation hours: an hour or two after dark until dawn.…
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The constellations that can be seen at the end of spring offer lots of wonders to contemplate during mild evenings. Click on your location: Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere Northern hemisphere Star map from May to June in the Northern hemisphere 1) M5 globular cluster Observation hours: all night. Far from any light pollution, it…
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