The Magazine of The Sierra Club
July Observing Highlights: Streaks of Light and the Heart of the Milky Way
Take some time on warm evenings to explore the Milky Way or catch a falling star
astronomy
What to Expect When You're Expecting an Eclipse
An astronomer has prepared for this August’s total solar eclipse since he was 11
May Observing Highlight: Halley’s Discoveries
This month, the planets disappear, and globular cluster M13 and leftover bits of Halley’s Comet appear
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astronomy
April Observing Highlights: Falling Stars and a Pink Full Moon
Head outside on April 22 to catch both the Lyrid and Eta Aquarids meteor showers
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astronomy
March Observing Highlights: A Star Disappears
Your days are about to get longer—in a good way
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astronomy
February Observing Highlight: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The moon shines light on distant stars this month, and goes dim for a lunar eclipse
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January Observing Highlight: Quadrantid Meteors
Dust off those binoculars: January will feature a meteor shower unlike any you may have seen.
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astronomy
Four Astronomical Highlights to Watch in November
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4 Astronomical Highlights in October
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