<description>Soon after dark, look for a bright yellowish star in the northeast. Capella is the 6th brightest star in the sky and sometimes called The Goat Star.

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Soon after dark, look for a bright yellowish star…

Soon after dark, look for a bright yellowish star in the northeast. Capella is the 6th brightest star in the sky and sometimes called The Goat Star.

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12/15/25 - The Goat Star

<description>One of the best meteor showers of the year is already active and comes to a peak on the evening of December 13 and 14.

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One of the best meteor showers of the year is alr…

One of the best meteor showers of the year is already active and comes to a peak on the evening of December 13 and 14.

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12/8/25 - Geminid Meteor Shower

<description>The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for buying a telescope. So, what's the best one to look for?

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The holidays are one of the most popular times of…

The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for buying a telescope. So, what's the best one to look for?

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11/24/25 - Buying a Telescope

<description>Look low to the east after dark and you should see a cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or The Seven Sisters.

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Look low to the east after dark and you should se…

Look low to the east after dark and you should see a cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or The Seven Sisters.

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11/17/25 - The Seven Sisters

<description>Cool, dry, autumn air and a moonless night mean it’s the best time of the year to look for the Great Andromeda Galaxy.

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Cool, dry, autumn air and a moonless night mean i…

Cool, dry, autumn air and a moonless night mean it’s the best time of the year to look for the Great Andromeda Galaxy.

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11/10/25 - The Great Andromeda Galaxy

Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.

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