Astro Bob

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Astro Bob: Cosmic illuminations at Christmastime

An extra starry sky during the holidays.

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Astro Bob: Here’s why we confuse drones with airplanes, stars and planets

If you’re not familiar with the night sky, it’s easy to go astray.

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Astro Bob: Jupiter leads band of winter luminaries

Jupiter beams in the east during its closest approach to Earth this year.

Dec 14

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Astro Bob: Geminid meteor shower lights up holiday season

The annual shower competes with a bright moon but it's still worth a look.

Dec 7

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Astro Bob: Mars, Beehive cluster get tight

The Red Planet will take you to the doorstep of one of the sky's brightest but lesser-known star clusters.

Dec 3

By Bob King

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Astro Bob: December nights scintillate with stars and planets

A calendar of the best and brightest astronomical events to wrap up the year.

Nov 30

By Bob King

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Astro Bob: See Spica's spectacular reappearance

On Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, the crescent moon covers the bright star Spica, then dramatically returns it to view.

Nov 25

By Bob King

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Astro Bob: Set your sights on Uranus, a planet Shakespeare would love

Got binoculars? That's all you'll need to see Uranus at its brightest this month and next.

Nov 20

By Bob King

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Astro Bob: Appreciating the Pleiades

Learn more about one of the brightest, most distinctive star clusters in the sky.

Nov 16

By Bob King

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Astro Bob: See the Full Freezing Over Moon rise

We have a full moon Friday night, Nov. 15. Watch it rise from a lake near you.

Nov 15

By Bob King

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