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FL-2026
America's Semiquincentennial Star
Follow Spica, America's Semiquincentennial Star, whose light left the star 250 years ago and is just now reaching our eyes in 2026. Use the moon as a guide.
Corona Borealis
Corona Borealis nightly from January 30 through March 28, 2026; awaiting a nova.
Smart Telescope
Inaugural images from Seestar S50 smart telescope. See First Light of Smart Telescope and Smart Telescope For Beginners.
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Sun, Moon, Planets
Sunsets (incl. 2022 sunset); planets after sunset; total lunar eclipse
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Space X and Starlink
Space X launches, including sunrise "space jellyfish" plume; string of 29 Starlink satellites.
Video: Starlink string under Orion.
Weather & Nature
Fog, wind, sunny pix; moon halo; link to meteo spook; parks wildlife; airboat, canoe, beach turtle, ray jump; tarpon; iguana. Not all shown.
Note: From 2025, see Spooked By A Meteotsunami.
Southern Cross
Upright briefly to the south over the Gulf; labeled and not.
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