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This Week's Sky at a Glance

by Alan M. MacRobert
Jupiter, highest in the south at dusk now, continues its busy telescopic activity. Venus is disappearing low in the dawn, but thin-ringed Saturn is rising ever higher before the dawn into good telescopic view. > read more

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In Memoriam: John Gregory
The world of amateur telescope making has lost a charismatic optical engineer and innovator at age 82. One of the "big guns" of yesteryear, John Gregory introduced the Gregory-Maksutov telescope design, giving basement mirror makers a high-end alternative to, well, just mirrors. > read more
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Constellation of Scorpius
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See the latest amateur astrophotos from visitors to our online photo gallery. > read more

 

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LIFE WITH DAVID LEVY
Sky & Telescope contributing editor David H. Levy joins our cadre of bloggers. Check out what he's been up to "On the Road." > read more
 
LET'S GO STARGAZING!
Astronomy doesn’t have to be hard! Inside here are articles for stargazers of all ages — in clear, easy-to-understand language. > read more
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