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Supernova Discovery SkyNews asked 10-year-old Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, New Brunswick, to provide a few details about her discovery…READ MORE
The 10th Annual Photo of the Week Contest Winners See all our latest winners and honourable mentions in this gallery of stunning astrophotographs... READ MORE
Top 10 Celestial Events of the Year
Mark your calendars. Here's our annual rundown on what's up for the year, including sky sights, eclipses and comets… READ MORE
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This Month's Celestial Highlights
Binocular Astronomy - the region around Jupiter… READ MORE
New Comet Discovered A comet first seen on Sept. 21 may become brilliant in 2013 ... READ MORE
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Testing Southern Stars’ SkyFi
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Sky-Watcher's GoTo Dobsonian
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Big Glass: Testing a New 6-Inch Refractor
Not so long ago, a 6-inch achromatic refractor was regarded as the ultimate visual telescope. Can a short-tube version of an old favourite revive the magic? ... DOWNLOAD PDF
