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In my January column, I challenged readers to look for some of the finest naked-eye features on the Moon during lunar perigee — when the Moon is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit. But have you ever wondered if we can tell whether the Moon is at perigee or apogee (when it's farthest away) using only our unaided eyes? The problem is that during the night the Moon sails across the vast vault o...
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June 2012: Pinpointing this dark nebula can prove exceptionally difficult.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: April 23, 2012 |
May 2012:
An astronomical illusion stands the test of time.
By
Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: March 26, 2012 |
April 2012:
Witness the results of divine intervention — or perhaps just imagination — among the stars.
By
Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: February 27, 2012 |
March 2012: A bright, but tiny, planetary nebula awaits the most determined observers.
By
Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: January 23, 2012 |
February 2012: As history shows us, spotting the nebulosity within the Pleiades is no easy task.
By
Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: December 27, 2011 |
January 2012: Cassiopeia's stained right hand grasps two challenging but worthwhile targets.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: November 28, 2011 |
December 2011: Don't be so quick to disparage the famous twinkling of starlight.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: October 24, 2011 |
November 2011: Follow these principles to photograph deadly but dazzling lightning as it tears through the sky.
Published: September 26, 2011 |
October 2011: We’ve known about the Moon’s Lubiniezky region for decades, but this odd area remains fascinating.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: August 29, 2011 |
September 2011:
As you gaze upon the heavens, don't forget about the man-made sights.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: July 25, 2011 |
August 2011:
Bright but tiny NGC 6210 holds colorful intricacies for any observer wily enough to seek them.
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Stephen James O'Meara //
Published: June 27, 2011 |
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