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Matt Pelsor is an astronomy geek. He loves observing the stars, planets and other celestial objects that fill our night sky. With his help, you'll discover the magic of the skies, from streaking comets to harvest moons, in the Weekend Sky Report archives.

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Matt Pelsor is an astronomy geek. He loves observing the stars, planets and other celestial objects that fill our night sky. With his help, you'll discover the magic of the skies, from streaking comets to harvest moons, in the Weekend Sky Report archives.

    First Quarter Moon

    First Quarter Moon

    This weekend, if we're lucky to get clear enough skies, check out one of the best moon phases
    for lunar observation.

    Hyades

    Hyades

    This weekend's target is a classic cold weather cluster right next door to its famous half-sisters.

    Pleiades

    Pleiades

    This weekend, look for a classic target known and celebrated since time immemorial.

    Halloween Full Moon

    Halloween Full Moon

    This weekend, two rare lunar treats. And the trick is, they always happen at the same time.

    Cassiopeia

    Cassiopeia

    This weekend, let's identify a classic northern hemisphere constellation.

    Globular Cluster M22

    Globular Cluster M22

    While the moon is pretty to look at and easy to find, its light outshines a lot of deep sky objects. Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae. So moonless nights are what amateur astronomers live for.

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