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The star Sirius rings in the New Year
The Dog Star Sirius reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight every New Year's Eve. For this reason, it could also be called the New Year's star.
Bruce McClure
December 31, 2021

Astronomy Essentials

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The star Sirius rings in the New Year
December 31, 2021
EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2022
December 29, 2021
Best of 2022: Night sky scenes not to miss
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Mars in 2022! What to expect from the red planet
December 28, 2021

Brightest Stars

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Mirfak is the brightest star in Perseus
December 14, 2021
Menkar – a visual double – is the Whale’s alpha star
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Achernar marks the End of the River
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Meet Hamal, an ancient equinox star
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Constellations

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Orion the Hunter, the world’s most recognizable constellation
December 24, 2021
Fornax the Furnace and galaxies galore
December 17, 2021
Cetus the Whale swims in a celestial sea
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Say hello to Aries the Ram
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Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

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The Local Group is our galactic neighborhood
December 8, 2021
The Magellanic Clouds, our galactic neighbors
December 8, 2021
Andromeda galaxy: All you need to know
December 1, 2021
Triangulum galaxy, the 2nd-closest spiral galaxy
December 1, 2021

Favorite Star Patterns

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Pleiades – or 7 Sisters – known around the world
November 14, 2021
The Teapot guides you to the galactic center
August 7, 2021
Northern Cross: Backbone of Milky Way
July 18, 2021
Coathanger cluster: Looks like its name
July 17, 2021
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