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Bob King

"Astro" Bob King is a freelance writer and retired photographer for the Duluth News Tribune. You can reach him at nightsky55@gmail.com.

Geminid fireball
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Astro Bob: Geminid meteor shower lights up holiday season
The annual shower competes with a bright moon but it's still worth a look.
Dec 7, 2024
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By  Bob King
Mars and Beehive
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Astro Bob: Mars, Beehive cluster get tight
The Red Planet will take you to the doorstep of one of the sky's brightest but lesser-known star clusters.
Dec 3, 2024
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By  Bob King
Jupiter and Orion
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Astro Bob: December nights scintillate with stars and planets
A calendar of the best and brightest astronomical events to wrap up the year.
Nov 30, 2024
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By  Bob King
Spica reappearance
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Astro Bob: See Spica's spectacular reappearance
On Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, the crescent moon covers the bright star Spica, then dramatically returns it to view.
Nov 25, 2024
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By  Bob King
Uranus map
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Astro Bob: Set your sights on Uranus, a planet Shakespeare would love
Got binoculars? That's all you'll need to see Uranus at its brightest this month and next.
Nov 20, 2024
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By  Bob King
Pleiades up close
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Astro Bob: Appreciating the Pleiades
Learn more about one of the brightest, most distinctive star clusters in the sky.
Nov 16, 2024
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By  Bob King
Full moon Brighton
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Astro Bob: See the Full Freezing Over Moon rise
We have a full moon Friday night, Nov. 15. Watch it rise from a lake near you.
Nov 15, 2024
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By  Bob King
Milky Way
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Astro Bob: Once upon a dark sky
Darkness is dwindling and so are its many benefits.
Nov 5, 2024
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By  Bob King
Pleiades rising
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Astro Bob: A comet farewell — November night-sky highlights
A calendar of the best and brightest night-sky events for the 11th month.
Oct 26, 2024
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By  Bob King
Corona aurora Oct. 7
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Astro Bob: In for a wild ride on Solar Cycle 25
The current solar cycle has turned out to be much stronger than anticipated. That's a good thing.
Oct 19, 2024
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By  Bob King
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