Before Halley’s Comet arrived, a dazzling visitor lit the sky. Explore the story of the Great January Comet of 1910, the famous Daylight Comet.
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Stars Fell Like Snow: Witnesses to the 1833 Leonid Meteor Storm
The 1833 Leonid meteor storm stunned America. Read the harrowing eyewitness accounts of the night the stars fell like snow and the sky caught fire.
Silent Fireballs, Thunderous Awe: The 1913 Meteor Procession
Eyewitness accounts of the rare 1913 Great Meteor Procession, a slow-moving fireball display across Canada, Bermuda, and the South Atlantic.
Messier 89 (NGC 4552): A Cosmic Billiard Ball in Virgo
Learn about Messier 89 and its unique appearance, historical notes, and a backyard sketch of Virgo’s unique cosmic billiard ball through an 8-inch scope.
NGC 2903: A Beautiful Spiral that Messier Missed in Leo
Explore NGC 2903, a bright barred spiral galaxy in Leo that rewards backyard observers as it’s often overlooked for other Messier galaxies.
The Great Comet of 1811: Companion to a Shaking World
Discover the Great Comet of 1811—Napoleon’s Comet that blazed during the New Madrid earthquakes, inspired Tecumseh, and created the legendary 1811 comet wine vintage.
NGC 2627: A Quaint, Open Cluster in Pyxis
Explore NGC 2627, a subtle open star cluster in Pyxis, featuring faint stars, rich history, and intriguing stellar evolution clues.
NGC 4038 and 4039: The Antennae Galaxies
A look at the Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038/4039): a merging pair in Corvus, starburst activity, and a suburban observation using Seestar S50.