Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the November targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of December.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the October targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of November.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the September targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of October.… Continue reading.
William Henry Pickering (1858–1938) was an American astronomer celebrated for his careful studies of the Moon, planets, and comets. He earned his early training at Harvard and later became a professor of astronomy at MIT, where he taught and conducted research for many years.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the August targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of September.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the July targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of August.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the June targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of July.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the May targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of June.… Continue reading.
Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the April targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of May.… Continue reading.
Each May, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower puts on a show in the early morning sky. These meteors get their name because they appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, near the star Eta Aquarii. The Eta Aquariids are known for their fast, bright meteors and are especially exciting because they are connected to one of the most famous comets in history—Halley’s Comet.… Continue reading.