NGC 1999 is a dust-filled bright nebula with a vast hole of empty space represented by a black patch of sky, as can be seen in the photograph.
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There are never any guarantees when it comes to comets but astronomers have high hopes that Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)will be visible in the hour
2 weeks 5 days agoMartz-Kohl Observatory
Had a great turnout for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday! Well over 100 people attended. We had a program that discussed real and
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This Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7PM - clear skies or cloudy! What is a Super Moon? What are the names for the Moon’s phases
1 month 2 days agoMartz-Kohl Observatory
WHAT? A clear night on Sunday? Our AllSky Camera captured a meteor about 11:30pm - as well as the Milky Way. Live camera: martzobservatory.org/allsky/
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Member, Andy Felong, had his haiku about the Total Solar Eclipse published. Combined images by Andy Felong & Dave Wilkins