2009 was the International Year of Astronomy designated to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the telescope to study the skies.
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Astronomy News visible from latitude 34.06°N
- 22 Apr 2024 (3 days away): Lyrid meteor shower 2024
- 21 Apr 2024 (3 days away): Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks passes perihelion
- 21 Apr 2024 (3 days away): Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness
- 21 Apr 2024 (2 days away): 136108 Haumea at opposition
- 20 Apr 2024 (2 days away): Conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus
- 20 Apr 2024 (Tomorrow): The Moon at apogee
- 17 Apr 2024 (Today): Messier 3 is well placed
- 15 Apr 2024 (3 days ago): Messier 83 is well placed
- 15 Apr 2024 (3 days ago): Moon at First Quarter
- 14 Apr 2024 (4 days ago): The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed
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