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- Focal Plane (26)
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- Rick's Picks (33)
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November ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: Neptune and Saturn are up before the Sun goes down. Neptune is the first planet to set, after 3 am as the…
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The Sky South of Aquarius and Capricornus
October 2026 · With side trips to a neglected bright beacon, a few doubles, and two unexpectedly bright red dwarf stars
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October ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: the evening sky cancels its sunset performance as Mercury and Venus become lost in the Sun’s glare, but Saturn and Neptune jump…
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The Veil Nebula
September 2026 · With side trips to a couple colorful doubles and a carbon star
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September ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: in the evening sky, Venus and Mercury are challenging targets near sunset, while Neptune and Saturn liven up the later evening scene,…
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August ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: the planets are almost exclusively morning targets again this month, with Venus the lone evening attraction – but Saturn and Neptune are…
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Treasures Along the Tail of the Serpent
July 2026 · With a side trip to eastern Ophiuchus
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July ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: the sunset sky becomes a less interesting place for planet watchers this month, as Jupiter and Mercury both head rapidly towards solar…
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June ’26 Rick’s Picks
All month: the solar system provides treats for planet-watchers both at dawn and at dusk this month, with Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter gracing the…
