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Were you inspired by the solar eclipse to become an amateur astronomer? If so, here are some high-level tips on how to get started, from NSN!

If you found a new telescope under the Christmas tree, congratulations! You’re launching into what will hopefully be a great adventure that will take you deep into our universe, at least visually. La...

Here are some things to consider when choosing the best binoculars for kids, along with our recommendations of which binoculars to buy

There’s plenty of predawn planetary action and some excellent evening observing from February 4 to 11.

There’s plenty of predawn planetary action and some excellent evening observing from February 4 to 11.

As winter wanes, the Pleiades are waiting for eager stargazers. Written By: Mike Lynch | × One of the great pleasures of the Pottsville winter night sky is the Pleiades star cluster, easily seen with just your God-given eyes, even in light-polluted heavens. As winter wanes, the Pleiades are waiting for you in the high southwestern early evening sky in the constellation Taurus the Bull. At first glance, it looks like a miniature Big Dipper. Most people can see six stars, but with really sharp...

Astro Bob: Journey to the deep sky with Cassiopeia as your guide Like the Winter Hexagon, the W of Cassiopeia is a key to the sky. Well use it to find three deep-sky binocular favorites. Written By: Bob King for the Duluth News Tribune | 2:16 pm, Feb. 10, 2021 × Starting at the W of Cassiopeia, well use the star-hop method to find the Double Cluster, the Andromeda Galaxy and the star cluster NGC 752 in binoculars. (Bob King) How would you like to see whats behind the star...

Close A statue of a Kansa Indian atop the Kansas Statehouse stands in the foreground as Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen Saturday in Topeka, Kan. The two planets are drawing closer to each other in the sky as they head towards a “great conjunction” tonight, where the two giant planets will appear a tenth of a degree apart. Associated Press Rita LeBleu