Astronomy & Observing

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Wake Up To A Total Lunar Eclipse – October 8th, 2014

In the early morning hours of Wednesday October 8th, you can kick your day off watching a total lunar eclipse if the weather cooperates.  If the Greater Binghamton Area has clear skies, starting at around 4:30 AM and running up until … Read the rest of this entry

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Tonight’s Sky – October

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AstroFest 2013 Press Write-Up

This article was originally published in the Press & Sun Bulletin Kopernik to Host ASTROFEST 2013 This Weekend Kopernik’s AstroFest is a celebration of the night sky and amateur astronomy. In its 31st year, the three day event, running from … Read the rest of this entry

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Going Big

Originally posted at CNYO.ORG by its Author, Ryan Goodson Thinking of going big? Of course you are, and right you should be. Nothing makes up for aperture under dark skies if it’s deep sky objects you’re after. Some may make an … Read the rest of this entry

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Tonight’s Sky – April 2013

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Getting Ready For Comet PanSTARRS

It’s not all over the mainstream news media yet, but it will be.  Comet PanSTARRS will start showing up in the Western Horizon around dusk starting March 7th.  This is likely to be quite an observing event if you have … Read the rest of this entry

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