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In astronomy, we express the size, or angular diameter, of objects in degrees, minutes and seconds of arc. There's 1 degree of view for every 52.5 feet at 1,000 yards (1 degree for every 17.5 ...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - We haven’t had much to look at thus far in 2021 in the astronomy department. That changes later this month into the first week of May with two meteor showers and a ...

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If you're eager to start photographing the night sky, but you want to do so on a budget, it can be done—even with just a smartphone and a telescope.Fi ...

What to Know. Dark Sky Festival; Death Valley National Park; Feb. 21-23, 2025; Talks, telescopes, and the awesome opportunity to bask in the beauty of space in while visiting the national park, a ...

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