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A Few of my Favorite Stargazing Things

In light of tonight’s full lunar eclipse, or perhaps I should say, ‘in shadow of,’ here are some of my favorite online apps for stargazing. Clear Dark Sky Attilla Danko created a wonderful tool called the Clear Sky Chart, which quickly helps you find the perfect place in your area for stargazing. Simply enter the coordinates of your locale, and Danko’s graph shows you what sort of viewing conditions to expect over the next 48 hours. From Danko’s bio, he seems like a really cool guy, too. Wheel of Stars Jim Bumgardner created a fascinating art-meets-science piece he calls, Wheel…