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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is About to Make Its Closest Approach to Earth. Here’s How to View It With Binoculars or a Telescope
On December 19, avid skywatchers can catch a glimpse of the mysterious visitor through powerful binoculars or a telescope ...
Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 miles away. The Sun is 400 times farther than that, at nearly 100 million miles (but ...
With 3I/ATLAS slated to make its Earth tour in two days, amateur photographers and astronomers alike are scrambling to catch ...
This rare interstellar visitor (C/2025 N1) is visible now! While too faint for the naked eye, amateur astronomers can easily ...
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to our world Dec. 19. According to NASA, people will be able to ...
The interstellar comet discovered this summer could be visible this week as it makes one last pass near our planet.
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Here are the best telescopes for astrophotography
Astrophotography has shifted from a niche pursuit to a mainstream hobby, and the telescope you choose now matters as much as ...
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Viewing 3I/ATLAS up close on December 19 – Which telescopes can help
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS will fly by Earth on December 19, 2025, and a few key details can help amateur observers spot the visitor in the sky ...
Compact binoculars are a boon for any stargazer. The models we've chosen are powerful enough and allow in enough light to ...
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other ...
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