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Into the Mouth of the Southern Fish

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Nov. 9, 2021

The autumn sky's brightest star has some interesting characteristics.

Treats to See in the Halloween Sky

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Oct. 26, 2021

If you have a telescope, share the view with your Halloween visitors!

What's There To See Under a Bright Fall Moon?

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Oct. 19, 2021

When a bright Moon washes out the evening sky, here are some things to point your optics toward.

Some Stories in the Stars

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Oct. 5, 2021

The autumn sky is full of mythological tales.

The Horse in the Square

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Sept. 28, 2021

Count stars in Pegasus for science, and find the most distantthing you can see with your eyes alone.

Dog Days and Summer's Haze

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Aug. 3, 2021

How the "Dog days" got their name, and hazy sights in the summer sky.

Hazy Nights with the Thunder Moon

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on July 20, 2021

Scattered moonlight and smoke from distant wildfires subdue the views of the summer sky.

Marking the Summer Solstice (We've been at it for a long time!)

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on June 15, 2021

The summer solstice was perhaps the most important day in the calendars of ancient cultures, judging by what they left behind.

Seeing the Strongman's Stars

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on June 1, 2021

The constellation Hercules is a good measure of the darkness of the sky, and it has some really cool things to see.

A Lunar Eclipse...For Some of Us!

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on May 18, 2021

About half the nation gets a total lunar eclipse at dawn.