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Observing Guides for 2009
Astronomical Calendar
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Guy Ottewell's legendary calendar for the new year Limited quantities! |
Observing Handbook
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Unique annual compendium highlights celestial events for the coming year |
Observer's Calendar
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Astrophotos and celestial information for your wall |
Comets
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Now departing from both Earth and Sun, Comet Lulin is 7th magnitude and fading this week. But it's high in the evening sky, and there's no moonlight problem until around March 29th.
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So you think you’ve found a comet? Here are some steps to follow in verifying your find.
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Comets are notorious for not following predictions, but even judging the magnitude of a bright comet that's right in front of you is not straightforward.
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Although large, bright comets are infrequent visitors to our skies, faint comets appear on a regular basis. Here are some observing hints that will make your comet-watching more enjoyable.
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