Back in March I posted about a new comet discovered on 26 July 2021 by the Pan-STARRS sky survey that looked likely to be a naked-eye object in early May. Unfortunately, C/2021 O3 did not survive it's close pass to the sun. The Astronomer’s Telegram reported on Monday: “Twilight observations conducted with the Lowell Discovery Telescope on April 29 indicate [the comet] has disintegrated. Read more.
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NGC 1579 - The “Northern Trifid" nebula
NGC 1579, often called the “Northern Trifid,” is a striking star-forming nebula in Perseus. About 2,100 light-years away and spanning roughl...
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We had an unscheduled ' entertainment ' activity last evening (actually, early morning of the 13th). The ship ran into a fairly lar... -
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