Star Diary

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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 20 to 26 February 2023 Feb 19, 2023

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It’s the last chance to see the Green Comet E3 as it moves through Orion, while the Moon and Mars point the way to Uranus in this week’s stargazing guide.

Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-20-feb-2023/

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Humans Of Space: James L. Green Feb 13, 2023

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The first episode of a new podcast series talking to the people who change the way we look at the Universe, and how they got to be where they are today. In this episode, former NASA chief scientist Jim Green reveals what inspired him to pursue a career in spaceflight.

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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 13 to 19 February 2023 Feb 12, 2023

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The Green Comet E3 is still visible, while Venus and Neptune put on a great show in this week's stargazing highlights.

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Find out how to observe the Green Comet E3 throughout February

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 6 to 12 February 2023 Feb 05, 2023

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The Green Comet E3 continues its journey across the sky, while Mare Orientale is on show in this weeks stargazing guide.

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Observe the Green Comet E3 throughout the month

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 30 January to 5 February 2023 Jan 29, 2023

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The Green Comet passes closest to Earth, Mercury reaches greatest elongation and there's a Minimoon in this week's stargazing guide.

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Astrophotography during the Full Moon

Observe the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF

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Interview: Is interstellar travel possible? Jan 23, 2023

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NASA physicist Les Johnson discusses the science of interstellar travel, whether it's currently possible, and the challenges facing humanity as we seek to explore beyond our own Solar System.

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 23 to 29 January 2023 Jan 22, 2023

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Venus meets Saturn next to the crescent Moon, while Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF continues to shine in this week's star gazing guide.

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Observe Venus throughout the winter

Keep track of Comet C/2022 E3

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 16 to 22 January 2023 Jan 15, 2023

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Venus and Saturn line up this week, while Jupiter's makes its closest approach to the Sun as it passes through perihelion in this week's stargazing guide.

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 9 to 15 January 2023 Jan 08, 2023

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Mars reaches it stationary point, while the new Moon allows for some deep-sky observing in this week's astronomy guide.

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 2 to 8 January, 2023 Jan 01, 2023

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The Quadrantids meteor shower in this week's stargazing guide PLUS we take a look at 2023's stargazing highlights.