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The Lyrids Meteor Shower

As the night sky begins to darken in April, stargazers around the world turn their gaze upwards in anticipation of the Lyrids Meteor Shower.

March Equinox

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The March equinox astronomical event has both scientific and cultural significance, and is celebrated in various ways around the world.

California Milky Way

If you travel or live in California and you have not studied the night sky it can be overwhelming to know when is the right time to get out and see the Milky Way Galaxy with the naked eye.

Places to see the Milky Way Galaxy

The elusive Milky Way Galaxy is one of the most interesting naked eye sights in the night sky. But its not always best seen, there might be a lot of light pollution in the area you live and the timing needs to be right.

A new satellite Galaxy of Milky Way discovered

ESA’s Gaia spacecraft data revealed astronomers the discovery of a new Milky Way satellite in the constellation Antlia.

Celestial Events for the Year 2019

This post contains dates for notable celestial events including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, oppositions, conjunctions, and other interesting events.