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Jupiter's Moons Jupiter has 62 known moons. The four Galilean...

Earth’s Moon Earth's partner in its yearly trek around the...

Astronomical Firsts

Remnants from the Beginning Whenever you build a new house, you always have...

Realm of the Giants The region beyond the asteroid belt is the realm...

Exploring Our Own Back Yard The four planets closest to the Sun -- Mercury,...

Orion, the Hunter Orion is one of the most beautiful of all...

Gemini, the Twins Gemini is easy to find as it glides high...

Auriga, the Charioteer Auriga, the celestial charioteer, has neither...

Taurus, the Bull Taurus, the bull, is marked by a V-shaped...

Perseus, the Hero Perseus, the hero, arcs high overhead in fall...

Pegasus, the Flying Horse Pegasus is a large pattern of stars marked by a...

Cassiopeia, the Queen The mythological queen Cassiopeia floats...

Capricornus, the Sea-Goat Capricornus, the sea goat, bounds low across the...

Scorpius, the Scorpion Three bright stars form the "head" of Scorpius,...

Sagittarius, the Archer Sagittarius, the archer, slides low across the...

Cygnus, the Swan The brightest stars of Cygnus form a cross, so...

Aquila, the Eagle Aquila glides on outstretched wings through the...

Ursa Major, the Great Bear Ursa Major — the great bear — is always above...

Leo, the Lion The zodiacal constellation Leo, the lion, is one...

Exploding Stars Some types of stars expire with titanic...

Cosmic Beacons The stars that 'twinkle, twinkle' in the night...

Equipment Tips The only instrument that most beginners need is...

Pick a Good Viewing Spot Your own back yard will do just fine. Then, as...

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