The Night Sky: January 2021
Here are a few skywatching tips for January:
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Rigel
The Night Sky: December 2020
Here are the highlights of the December sky:
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The Night Sky: February 2020
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The Night Sky: January 2020
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Night Sky Highlights: December 2019
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Night Sky Highlights: February 2019
Here are some of the things to see in February:
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Night Sky Highlights: January 2019
Here are some of the things to see in January:
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The Night Sky This Month: February
Here are some of the things to see in February:
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Pistol Star
The Pistol Star, also known as V4647 Sagittarii, is a blue hypergiant star located about 25,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a candidate luminous blue variable (cLBV) and one of the most luminous stars known, with a luminosity 1,600,000 times that of the Sun.
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