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Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

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All Things Astronomy
Mar 26, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by HumanistJohn
This application for Android is very useful. It has many features. One feature shows you what's above the horizon.
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All Things Astronomy
Mar 28, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by RaulPerez
Maybe it is just me. But since the quarentin I have clearer skys to watch the universe
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All Things Astronomy
Mar 30, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by ToolGuy
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 1, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Mooolah
Hope it is clear skies.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 1, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by starwatcher-al
In ancient times when a comet was spotted the skies it was seen as a harbinger of the death of the ruler, king or despot. Comet Atlas will grace our skies in May. Need I say anymore ?
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 9, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by HumanistJohn
Taken April 9th 11:12 PM eastern time (USA) 1/800 sec. f/8 600mm ISO 100 Handheld
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 10, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by starwatcher-al
dated April 6, 2020. Recent observations of Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) show that it’s fading in brightness. According to observers’ reports, after gradually brightening to magnitude 8 as it crossed Mars’ orbit, the comet has appeared fainter ...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 10, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by HumanistJohn
It's better to take a photo of the moon when it's not full. When the moon is full, the sun hits it pretty msh straight on so there are no shadows. Shadows highlight detail. 1/1600 sec. f/6.3 421mm ISO 617
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 11, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Hathacat
An incredible capture of a bright green meteor over South India.
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Shared from Academic (e.g., Science)
Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Druvius
New discoveries about the rings of Uranus:
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Apr 20, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Druvius
More interesting information about Comet Borisov:
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 24, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Butterfly Nebula Eagle Nebula Galaxy NGC 4214
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Apr 24, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Hoag’s Object Hubble Ultra Deep Field IRAS 20324+4057 a proto star
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Apr 24, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Happy 30th Hubble! The Lagoon Nebula The Spirograph Nebula
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 26, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by HumanistJohn
I appreciate this youtuber (John Michael Godier):
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 27, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by DevilMayCare
the little dot we live on. the book of knowledge. vol. 7. 1912 the comparative sizes of the sun and the planets. the outline of science. 1922 lunar eclipse beginning. the outline of science. vol 1. 1922
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 27, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by DevilMayCare
NASA | Fiery Looping Rain on the Sun: without a doubt, one of the most amazing things i've ever seen in my life.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 28, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by dalefvictor
I found this interesting.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 28, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Mooolah
clouds here in Wisconsin =0{
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 29, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by DevilMayCare
more 30th anniversary images from hubble
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 29, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by HumanistJohn
Yes, this brewery/restaurant has an observatory built in. The picture of the telescope was taken in darkness (without flash of course). The site is Bend, Oregon. We saw the 2017 solar eclipse just north of there. We were going to o to Madras but the ...
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May 1, 2020May 2020

Posted by yvilletom
I've seen no mention here of NASA's APOD, or Astronomy Picture of the Day. Firefox allows, or used to allow, users to set a background image. On the bar menu below the picture, click on "Archive".
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All Things Astronomy
May 4, 2020May 2020

Posted by Mooolah
Cloudy in Wisconsin. Meteor shower from Haley's Comet
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All Things Astronomy
May 6, 2020May 2020

Posted by Charlene
A Black Hole has been discovered a mere 1k light years from earth..It's part of a triple binary system named Telescopium, and is visible to the naked eyes in the southern hemisphere. It was discovered by the ESOs 2.2 metre telescope in Chile. ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 10, 2020May 2020

Posted by yvilletom
Electric Star Birth Stephen Smith May 8, 2020 Stars do not follow the course that conventional understanding demands. Stars are not born in clouds of gas far less dense than a puff of smoke. They are not balls of hot gas, they are composed of ...
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Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alSolar minimum was in 2019 so the sun is ramping up in flares, spots and prominences.

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by RobecologyFor those following the JWST.

Posted by AnonySchmoose The post-launch set-up of the new James Webb telescope has gone very well.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by starwatcher-al Did you know that you can see Venus in the daytime?

Posted by starwatcher-alOne of these days I think that I'll figure out this Nikon.

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