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- Stargazing: Orion and Messier 50, the Heart Shaped Cluster
- Stargazing: Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar First Light
- Stargazing: Pleiades
- Stargazing: Anniversary Huygens probe landing on Titan
- Stargazing: Jupiter at opposition – Europa Clipper
- Stargazing: Jupiter – Biggest and Brightest of the Year
Located in the faint stars of nearby Monoceros constellation, this distinctive heart-shaped cluster can be observed with the un-aided eye.
For nearly 30 years, the Hale Telescope was the largest telescope in the world.
Tonight, the waxing gibbous Moon will cozy up to the stellar sisters, pairing the luminous Moon with the sparkling blue-white brilliance of the Pleiades.
On January 14, 2005, scientists awaited the descent of the Huygens probe into the atmosphere of Titan.
Sat., Jan. 10, Jupiter will be its most radiant and holds its place as the fourth brightest object in the sky after the Sun, Moon, and Venus.
New Year's Eve highlights include the colossal planet Jupiter reaching its brightest illumination of 2025.
Orion the Hunter is one of the more popular constellations due to his well-known shape and three stars in a row that mark the distinctive belt.
Celebrate the return of the light! The Winter Solstice is on Sun., Dec. 21, at 10:03 EST, the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky.