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September 2026 – The Mother of Hubble
In 1925, Nancy Grace Roman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Her family moved frequently during her childhood, but it was her mother who first introduced her to the night sky. By the time Roman was 11 and living in Reno, Nevada, she had organized an astronomy club with her classmates. By high school, she already…
August 2026 – The River of Light
Summer can be a frustrating time for Arizona astronomers. Afternoon thunderstorms roll across the high desert with little warning, and many evenings that begin with promise end beneath a blanket of clouds. Yet every so often, the storms move on, the air settles, and the night sky opens above us. When it does, one of…
The (Star)Light of Independence
Arc To Arcturus, Spike To Spica: Tracing A Line Through The Stars And American History This Independence Day– A Backyard Astronomer Special The Big Dipper is one of those patterns that seems almost permanent once you learn it. Tonight, it is easy to pick out from a backyard in Arizona. It was just as easy to…
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