Category Archives: December 2021

Check out Comet Leonard this month from your backyard!

Posted on December 3, 2021 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal Discovered on January 3, 2021 by Astronomer Gregory J. Leonard, comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is heading inward toward its January 3, 2022, perihelion. It has the potential to become the brightest comet of 2021! It is currently in Ursa … Continue reading →

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The Future of Astronomy

Posted on December 3, 2021 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Every decade, a survey is conducted in the US to check for the trends in astronomy so that recommendations can be made for projects like building new telescopes. It is called the decadal survey. For this … Continue reading →

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Astrophotography Adapters

Posted on December 3, 2021 by ST Editors

by Rich Sherman I recently learned about a company that builds custom astrophotography adapters, including replacement focusers and custom focuser extension tubes. The company is based in Miami, FL, and is named PreciseParts. Their tagline is: “Your online astro machine … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on December 3, 2021 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan James Webb: Hubble telescope successor faces ‘two weeks of terror’Engineers like to describe the process of landing a rover on Mars as the “seven minutes of terror”. But when it comes to the James … Continue reading →

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