Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, ...
French astronomer Charles Messier did not intend to be remembered for his discoveries of galaxies, nebulae, and stars ...
Last summer, the global amateur astronomer community was rocked when it lost one of its giants. Don Machholz from Arizona passed away suddenly on Aug. 9, 2022, at the age of 69. Don was a preeminent ...
Custer Institute will host their first ever Messier Marathon, a deep-sky challenge trying to find all 110 of Messier's ...
The “Messier marathon” prompts space hobbyists to spot 110 celestial objects in one night, and the best time to try it is in March Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web Editor, Science The Whirlpool Galaxy ...