Unistellar Citizen Astronomers are invited to participate in this week’s quest to observe the Hidden Galaxy! This relatively close galactic neighbor is veiled by the interstellar gas and dust of our Milky Way Galaxy, making this week’s challenge harder than most. Quick Facts: The Hidden Galaxy, officially known as IC 342 or C5,…
Unistellar Citizen Astronomers are invited to participate in this week’s quest to observe the Cosmic Bat Nebula! This ethereal nebula is hidden within a part of the Orion constellation that is often overlooked. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a bonus challenge this week! Quick Facts: Also known as NGC…
Happy New Year, Defenders of the Earth! Last year, 2941 near-Earth objects (NEOs) were discovered! To start 2021, your target is the near-Earth asteroid (NEA) (332446) 2008 AF4. Tonight, it will fly by Earth at 21:52 UTC and will come about 2,282,961 miles (3,674,070 kilometers) away from Earth! Luckily, this asteroid will be…