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All Published Articles by Year

2023

Best Places to See the 2024 American Eclipse Based on Historical Weather Data
Using historical cloud coverage data we suggest the locations that could provide the better chances to have clear skies on April 8, 2024 to observe the eclipse. Read more...
Where to See the Solar Eclipse of April 20 2023
Detailed information about how to observe the hybrid solar eclipse that will be visible on April 20 2023. Read more...

2021

How Newly Discovered Comets Are Named
Discover the meaning of the naming convention used to name newly discovered comets Read more...
Space Exploration Events Happening in 2021
From Perseverance landing on Mars to the launch of the James Webb space telescope, here is a list of key space exploration events that will happen on 2021 Read more...
Key Astronomical Events of 2021
A complete list of the most important astronomical events not to be missed in 2021 Read more...
What We Know About Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)
Comet Leonard, the first discovered this year, might become interesting for visual observations during 2021. Here is a summary about what we know so far. Read more...
How to Observe the Upcoming Venus and Jupiter Conjunction
Some tips for a successful observation of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction happening on February 11, 2021 Read more...
Lunar Occultation of Beta Scorpii in February 2021
Details and observing circumstances of the lunar occultation of Beta Scorpii star happening on February 5 2021 Read more...
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