The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Planetary nebula NGC7048 in Cygnus.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 8 – 17
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Comet Nishimura teases us shyly low on the dawn horizon, then low on the dusk horizon. The Milky Way arches high across the evening sky, and Saturn invites your telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Observing October's Annular Eclipse
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If you'll be in the path of the October 14, 2023, annular eclipse, here's what you can look for as the Moon covers the face of the Sun. The post Observing October's Annular Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Galaxy group NGC125, NGC126 & Vorontsov-Vel'yaminov 894 (NGC127, NGC128 & NGC130) in Pisces.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 1 – 10
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Vega culminates at the zenith around the end of twilight. Arcturus and the Dipper sink through the evening. Saturn and Jupiter rule the late-night hours, and Venus shines at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 1 – 10 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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El Niño and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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What will the ongoing El Niño event do to the chance of cloud cover along the 2024 total solar eclipse track? The post El Niño and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Moon Is "Blue" This Wednesday...Or Is It?
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If skies are clear this weekend, you'll see the full Moon — but it's not the "true" Blue Moon. The post The Moon Is "Blue" This Wednesday...Or Is It? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Galaxy group Rose 34 - "Robert's Quartet" in Phoenix.

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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week, by yours truly: Planetary nebula Henize 1-6 (PK 065-05.1) in Vulpecula.

https://www.deepskyforum.com/showthread.php?1711-Object-of-the-Week-August-20-2023-Planetary-nebula-Henize-1-6-in-Vulpecula

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27
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The waxing Moon passes Spica and then will occult Antares for much of North America. Saturn reaches opposition this week. The Andromegasus Dipper scoops up as summer wanes. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27
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The waxing Moon passes Spica and then will occult Antares for much of North America. Saturn reaches opposition this week. The Andromegasus Dipper scoops up as summer wanes. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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How Rare Is a Solar Eclipse?
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There are two solar eclipses every year — so why are they so rare? The post How Rare Is a Solar Eclipse? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Open cluster NGC6846 & planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-41 in Cygnus.

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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Reflection nebula IC4592 - the "Blue Horsehead Nebula" in Scorpius.

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Look what I picked up this weekend! A complete set of the Webb Society's Deep-Sky Observer's Handbooks. The eight volume set covers double stars, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and variable stars. The books range in publication date from 1978 through to 1987. This, along with my Burnham's Celestial Handbooks are perfect for reading on cloudy nights and building observing lists for when it is clear.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 4 – 13
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We're approaching the peak of the Perseid meteors. Vega claims the zenith as the Teapot claims the south. In twilight, Mars has a friendly but not very intimate date with Mercury. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 4 – 13 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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August: Blue Moon and Perfect Perseids
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Many skywatchers look forward to seeing the Perseid meteors every August, and this month’s Sky Tour episode why they’ll be especially good this year. You’ll also learn what's so special about the full Moon that falls on the night of August 30–31. The post August: Blue Moon and Perfect Perseids appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Clear Skies Observing Guides for the Webb Deep-Sky Society's Objects of the Month for August 2023:

- Galaxy NGC7013 in Cygnus
- Open cluster NGC6910 - the "Rocking Horse Cluster" in Cygnus
- Planetary nebula IC5117 in Cygnus
- Double star Zeta Sagittae (STF2585 - WDS19490+1909) in Sagitta
- Double star Dunlop 227 (WDS19526-5458) in Telescopium

Available for download on the Clear Skies website - clearskies.eu

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The Clear Skies Observing Guide for this week's Deep Sky Forum Object of the Week: Planetary nebula Kohoutek 3-27 in Lyra.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 28 – August 6
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Venus turns super-interesting and then disappears. Mercury lingers behind it in twilight. So does little Mars in third place. On the other side of the sky, the Moon passes Saturn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 28 – August 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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