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The Night Sky: Comets of 2013 (in Greenwich Patch)

The Comets are Coming!

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The Night Sky: Perseus, Algol and the California Nebula (in Greenwich Patch)

The Constellation Perseus and the blinking star Algol are high in the west after dark.

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The Night Sky: Andromeda Galaxy (in Greenwich Patch)

On a clear night, you can see for three million light years!

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The Night Sky: Jupiter Eclipse = Speed of Light (in Greenwich Patch)

Thanks to persistent observations of Jupiter’s moon Io, we know the speed of light.

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The Night Sky: Ursa Minor (The Little Dipper) and Polaris (in Greenwich Patch)

Ursa Minor is a small and dim constellation that contains a very important star, Polaris.

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The Night Sky: Jupiter (in Greenwich Patch)

Jupiter, the King of Planets dominates December and January skies… Don’t miss it.

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The Night Sky: Geminid Meteor Shower-Cygnus (in Greenwich Patch)

Meteor shower early Friday morning!

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The Night Sky: Aquila and Altair (in Greenwich Patch)

The Eagle flew away, before Thanksgiving Day.

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The Night Sky: Delphinus, Sagitta, and the Coat Hanger (in Greenwich Patch)

A Dolphin, an Arrow, a Coat Hanger, and a Dumbbell are grouped high in the west after dark.

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The Night Sky: Constellation Lyra (in Greenwich Patch)

Lyra is straight up after dark this time of year. Lyra is home to the star Vega, the fifth brightest star in our sky.

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