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Halloween is here and the nights are lengthening. That makes it easier to look at the stars in the sky. Tom Willmitch directs the Illinois State University Planetarium. He said there are still wonderful features of summer lingering in the night sky. For instance, the bright stars of the Summer Triangle are visible overhead.

Follow our naked-eye astronomy tour and take in an extra stellar show while you watch the fireworks on 5th November.

Delphinus the Dolphin is a petite constellation that looks like the animal its supposed to represent. Look for the dolphin

Greetings everyone! It’s definitely autumn and although our weather doesn’t change very much, you can tell, because even here in the tropics, the days are getting shorter.

Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy.

NASA has shared some tips on how to go stargazing this month of October. According to the space agency, there are several groupings of the Moon, planets and stars that are expected to be observed during sunrise and sunset.

Astronomy report from Dr. Wayne Wooten

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What to look for this month at sunrise and sunset, and two brilliant stars vying for the "pole" position.

October's Draconid meteor shower - sometimes called the Giacobinids - is expected to peak at nightfall or early evening on October 8, 2021.