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Viewing the Gegenschein
Saturday, February 21, 2026 by Richard Harris
If you spend enough nights outside with a camera and a thermos, the sky starts talking back. It speaks in whispers though, and the Gegenschein is one of its quietest voices -almost impossible to catch too. I like that. It rewards patience, good notes, and an honest eye. Chasing it will tune your ins...
Gemini North telescope reveals Betelgeuse companion
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astronomers have discovered a companion star in an incredibly tight orbit around Betelgeuse using the NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on Gemini North, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the NSF and operated by NSF NOIRLab. Th...
Telescope deals on Amazon Prime Day 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
Every July, Amazon Prime Day brings a tidal wave of discounts across just about every category imaginable—but for amateur astronomers hunting a bargain, it’s also one of the best times of the year to invest in new gear (or collect!). Whether you’re hunting for your first telescope ...
Astronomy app Observer Pro updates
Thursday, September 26, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Observer Pro, a widely used astronomy app for observing, logging, astrophotography of deep sky objects, and just about anything in the night sky, has released its latest update, version 1.4, after more than two years of development. This release brings significant new features and improvem...