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Transits are some of my favorite celestial events to photograph. Images of the ISS transiting the Moon or the Sun provide a unique perspective on

Arthur Franke September 1, 2018

During the last weekend in July, at 36 million miles, Mars was closer to earth than at any other time between 2003 and 2035. Backyard

Mauri Rosenthal September 1, 2018

AAA observers know that there’s a lot more to see in New York City skies than most people assume. To help encourage our fellow New

Irene Pease August 1, 2018

When I joined the club (aaa.org) in 2007 we didn’t have anywhere near as many observing sites as we have today. One of the first

Rori Baldari August 1, 2018

August’s Evening Planets Bright Venus will be in Virgo the Virgin until around 9 PM. Red Mars will be up all night, between Capricornus the

Antoine Faddoul August 1, 2018

The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most stable meteor showers of the year. This year, it peaks on a moonless August night, as

Antoine Faddoul August 1, 2018

R* x The average rate of stars in order; fp x Revolving planets within their border; ne x Planets distance paradisiacal, a zone of

Joshua Berman August 1, 2018

For the third consecutive year a Tanabata Festival was held on Saturday, July 7, at the 116th St. overlook in Riverside Park. Tanabata is a

Stan Honda August 1, 2018

There are just a couple of things you’ve got to love about being an astronomer. My students always advertised that viewing at a star party

Thomas Evangelist August 1, 2018