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January 20, 2006

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Dusty Planetary Disks Around Two Nearby Stars Resemble Our Kuiper Belt
Constellation Report -- Auriga
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution and YOUR Health

January 13, 2006

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Wolf Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble's Sharpest View of the Orion Nebula
Constellation Report -- Orion
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution and YOUR Health

January 06, 2006

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waxing Gibbous
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Peering into the Heart of the Crab Nebula      
Constellation Report -- Camelopardalis
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution and YOUR Health

December 30, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Feasting Black Hole Blows Bubbles      
Constellation Report -- Sculptor
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution and YOUR Health

December 23, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waning Crescent
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The "Rotten Egg" Nebula: A Planetary Nebula in the Making
Constellation Report -- Eridanus
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

December 16, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waning Gibbous
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The Dog Star, Sirius, and its Tiny Companion      
Constellation Report -- Taurus
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

December 09, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Giant Star Factory in Neighboring Galaxy NGC 6822      
Constellation Report -- Cetus
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

December 02, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Giant Hubble Mosaic of the Crab Nebula      
Constellation Report -- Pisces
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

November 25, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Dying Star in Globular Cluster M15      
Constellation Report -- Triangulum
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

November 18, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waning Gibbous
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Gallery of Einstein Rings      
Constellation Report -- Perseus
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

November 11, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waxing Gibbous
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Young Stars Sculpt Gas with Powerful Outflows      
Constellation Report -- Andromeda
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

November 04, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Waxing Crescent
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Bird's Eye View of a Galaxy Collision      
Constellation Report -- Perseus
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

October 28, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Bird's Eye View of a Galaxy Collision      
Constellation Report -- Andromeda
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

October 21, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble View of Aristarchus Plateau on the Moon
Constellation Report -- Draco
Light Pollution Update -- Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

October 14, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Captures an Extraordinary and Powerful Active Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Pegasus
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

October 07, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Our Neighboring Galaxy's Unusual Core
Constellation Report -- Cassiopeia
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

September 30, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Ghostly Reflections in the Pleiades
Constellation Report -- Cepheus
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

September 23, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Our Neighboring Galaxy's Unusual Core
Constellation Report -- Aquarius
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

September 16, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Quasar Without Host Galaxy Compared with Normal Quasar
Constellation Report -- Capricornus
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

September 09, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Captures the Heart of Star Birth
Constellation Report -- Vulpecula
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

September 02, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Captures the Heart of Star Birth
Constellation Report -- Sagitta
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

August 26, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Captures Unveiling of Planetary Nebula
Constellation Report -- Scutum
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

August 19, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hot White Dwarf Shines in Young Star Cluster
Constellation Report -- Lyra
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

August 12, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Bright Ring of Star Birth Around a Galaxy's Core
Constellation Report -- Cygnus
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

August 05, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Cosmic Searchlight
Constellation Report -- Aquila
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

July 29, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Cosmic Searchlight
Constellation Report -- Sagittarius
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

July 22, 2005

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Cosmic Searchlight
Constellation Report -- Scorpius
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just An Astronomers Problem

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October 29, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Cosmic Searchlight
Constellation Report -- Lacerta

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- What are they thinking?

October 22, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Bright Supernova in the Nearby Galaxy NGC 2403
Constellation Report -- Equuleus

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- What are they thinking?

October 15, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Giant Starbirth Region in Neighboring Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Draco
M15, NGC7331, NGC7479, NGC7814
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC 7320
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Its not just an astronomers problem

October 8, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - NASA's Great Observatories Provide a Detailed View of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Constellation Report -- Pegasus

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Its not just an astronomers problem

October 1, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Farthest Objects Ever Seen Pinpointed in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Constellation Report -- Cassiopeia
LW Cassiopeia, M52, NGC7635, M103, NGC457, NGC559, NGC663, NGC147, NGC185, NGC7789
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC289
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Its not just an astronomers problem

September 24, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Full Moon
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Grazing Encounter Between Two Spiral Galaxies
Constellation Report -- Cepheus
NGC6946, NGC6939, IC1396, NGC7822, NGC188, NGC7023, Sh2-155, vdB-142
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC40
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

September 17, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Cat's Eye Nebula
Constellation Report -- Delphinius
NGC7006, NGC6934
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6928
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

September 10, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Eagle Nebula
Constellation Report -- Aquarius
M2, M72, NGC7293, NGC7009
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7723, NGC7727
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

September 3, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The Eagle Nebula
Constellation Report -- Capricornus
M30, NGC6907, NGC6903, IC1313
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC1319, IC1321
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

August 27, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - Approaching Full
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Cat's Eye Nebula
Constellation Report -- Vulpecula
M27, NGC6820, NGC6830, NGC6885
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6940
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

August 20, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - First Quarter
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Sagitta
M71, NGC6886
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4997
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

August 13, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase - New
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Scutum
M11, M26
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6712
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

August 06, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Lyra
M57, M56, NGC6791
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6703
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

July 30, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Cygnus
M29, M39, NGC6826, NGC6888, NGC6960, NGC6992, NGC6995, NGC7000
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5146
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

July 23, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Aquila
NGC6709, NGC6814, NGC6859
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6781
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

July 16, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Sagittarius
M8, M17, M18, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M28, M54, M55, M69, M70, M75, NGC6559
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6822
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

July 09, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Scorpius
M4, M6, M7, M80, NGC6124, NGC6231, NGC6388, NGC6334, NGC6357, IC4628
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6302
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

July 02, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Ophiuchus
M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62, B72, Rho
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6384
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

June 25, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Draco
NGC4236, NGC5866, NGC5907, NGC5982, NGC6503
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6543
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

June 18, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - 
Constellation Report -- Hercules
M13, M92, NGC6229, NGC6210
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6207
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

June 11, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - New Hubble Image Reveals Details in the Heart of the Trifid Nebula
Constellation Report -- Serpens
M16, M5, NGC5921, NGC6070, NGC6539
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6027
Light Pollution Update -- The True Cost of Outdoor Lighting

June 04, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - New Hubble Image Reveals Details in the Heart of the Trifid Nebula
Constellation Report -- Corona Borealis
NGC5958, NGC5961, IC4569
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4574
Light Pollution Update -- Not just an astronomers problem

May 28, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Saturn Seen from Far and Near
Constellation Report -- Libra
NGC5915, NGC5878, NGC5897, NGC5756
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5792
Light Pollution Update -- Not just an astronomers problem

May 21, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Finds a Bare Black Hole Pouring Out Light
Constellation Report -- Ursa Minor
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6217
Light Pollution Update -- Not just an astronomers problem

May 14, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Dying Star Sculpts Rungs of Gas and Dust
Constellation Report -- Corvus
NGC4038, NGC4039, NGC4361
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4462
Light Pollution Update -- Not just an astronomers problem

May 07, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
Constellation Report -- Hydra
M48, M68, M83, NGC3242, NGC5694, NGC2784
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3309
Light Pollution Update -- Park City / Summit County Light Pollution Forum

April 30, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The Lure of the Rings
Constellation Report -- Ursa Major

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Park City / Summit County Light Pollution Forum

April 23, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Giant "Twisters" and Star Wisps in the Lagoon Nebula
Constellation Report -- Bootes
NGC5248, NGC5676
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5820
Light Pollution Update -- Park City / Summit County Light Pollution Forum

April 16, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Blobs in Space: the Legacy of a Nova
Constellation Report -- Canes Venatici
M3, M51, M63, M94, M106, NGC4449, NGC4244, NGC5005
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4631
Light Pollution Update -- Park City / Summit County Light Pollution Forum

April 09, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Sees Stars as Numerous as Grains of Sand in Nearby Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Coma Berenices
M64, M85, M88, M91, M98, M99, M100, NGC4565
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4559
Light Pollution Update -- Park City / Summit County Light Pollution Forum

April 02, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks Accompanying Galaxy Collisions
Constellation Report -- Virgo
M49, M58, M59, M60, M61, M84, M86, M87, M89, M90, M104, NGC4697, NGC4216
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4567
Light Pollution Update -- Not Just an Astronomers Problem

March 26, 2004

Solar System
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Blue Stragglers in Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
Constellation Report -- Leo Minor
NGC3344, NGC3432, NGC3395 and NGC3396, NGC3486
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3158
Light Pollution Update -- Not Just an Astronomers Problem

March 19, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Uncovers Brilliant Star in Milky Way's Core
Constellation Report -- Leo
M65, M66, NGC3628, M95, M96, M105, NGC2903
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3190, NGC3187
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

March 12, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Sees Galaxies Galore / Ultra Deep Field
Constellation Report -- Canis Minor
NGC2494, NGC2508, IC2231
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC498
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

March 5, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Fading Supernova Is Producing a Spectacular New Light Show
Constellation Report -- Cancer
M44, M67
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2775
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

February 27, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Spots Distant Supernovae in Search of Properties of Dark Energy
Constellation Report -- Gemini
M35, NGC2158, NGC2392, NGC2420, NGC2266
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC443
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

February 20, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The Two Faces of Mars
Constellation Report -- Lynx
NGC2683, NGC2419, NGC2782, NGC2776
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC2233
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

February 13, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - An Abrasive Collision Gives One Galaxy a "Black Eye"
Constellation Report -- Puppis
M46, NGC2438, M47, M93, NGC2451
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2477
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

February 06, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Supernova Blast Bonanza in Nearby Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Monoceros
M50, NGC2237-9, NGC2244, NGC2506, NGC2343, V838, NGC2264
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2261
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

January 30, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Reveals Structure of Supernova 1987a Explosion Debris
Constellation Report -- Canis Major
M41, NGC2362, NGC2360, NGC2343, NGC2217
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2207
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

January 23, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hubble Captures Merger Between Quasar and Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Lepus
M79, NGC1888, NGC1832
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1784
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

January 16, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Too Fast, Too Furious: A Galaxy's Fatal Plunge
Constellation Report -- Auriga
M38, M36, M37, NGC1931
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC405
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

January 09, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - A Tale of Two Record-Breaking Galaxy Clusters
Constellation Report -- Orion
M42, M43, NGC1981, Horsehead Nebula, NGC2024, NGC1977
Utah Skies Challenge -- M78
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

January 02, 2004

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - The Fire and Fury of Stellar Birth
Constellation Report -- Camelopardalis
NGC2403, NGC2523, NGC1502, IC342
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1501
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

December 26, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Helix Nebula
Constellation Report -- Aries
NGC972
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1156
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

December 19, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Nucleus of M51
Constellation Report -- Fornax
NGC253, NGC1350, NGC1365, NGC1398
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1399
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

December 12, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Nebula NGC604 in M33
Constellation Report -- Sculptor
NGC253, NGC55, NGC288, NGC300, NGC7793
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC613
Light Pollution Update -- Bad Lights for Pinebrook & Jeremy Ranch

December 05, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Globular Cluster G1 in M31
Constellation Report -- Eridanus
NGC1199, NGC1300, NGC1232, NGC1532, NGC1291, NGC1084, NGC1535
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1552
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution impacting a quiet neighborhood

November 28, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Planetary nebula NGC 7027
Constellation Report -- Taurus
M1, M45, The Hyades
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1552
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

November 21, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Planetary nebula NGC 7027
Constellation Report -- Cetus
M77, NGC246, NGC247
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC936
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

November 14, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Eta Carina
Constellation Report -- Pisces
M74, NGC502, NGC524, NGC7541
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7562
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

November 07, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Cygnus Loop
Constellation Report -- Triangulum
M33, NGC672, NGC925
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC978
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

October 31, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Super Nova in the SMC
Constellation Report -- Perseus
NGC869, NGC884, IC348, M34, M76
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1275
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

October 24, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Cartwheel Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Andromeda
M31, M32, M110, NGC7662, NGC752
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC891
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

October 17, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Super Nova in the SMC
Constellation Report -- Draco
NGC4236, NGC5866, NGC5907, NGC5982, NGC6503
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6543
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

October 10, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Coma Cluster
Constellation Report -- Lacerta
NGC7209, NGC7243, NGC7245
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5217
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

October 3, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Sombrero Galaxy
Constellation Report -- Equuleus
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7015
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

September 26, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision - Hourglass Nebula
Constellation Report -- Pegasus
M15, NGC7331, NGC7479
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7320
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

September 19, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Cassiopeia
M52, M103, NGC457, NGC559, NGC663, NGC147, NGC185
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7789
Light Pollution Update -- A letter to the citizens of Summit County concerning the lights at The Boyer Company's Redstone Project

September 12, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Cepheus
NGC6946, NGC6939, IC1396, NGC7822, NGC188, NGC7023, Sh2-155, vdB-142
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC40
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the news

September 05, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Delphinius
NGC7006, NGC6934
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6928
Light Pollution Update -- A letter to the citizens of Summit County concerning the lights at The Boyer Company's Redstone Project

August 29, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Aquarius
M2, M72, NGC7293, NGC7009
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7723, NGC7727
Light Pollution Update -- A letter to the citizens of Summit County concerning the lights at The Boyer Company's Redstone Project

August 22, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Capricornus
M30, NGC6907, NGC6903, IC1313
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC1319, IC1321
Light Pollution Update -- A letter to the citizens of Summit County concerning the lights at The Boyer Company's Redstone Project

August 15, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Vulpecula
M27, NGC6830, NGC6885
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6940
Light Pollution Update -- A letter to the citizens of Summit County concerning the lights at The Boyer Company's Redstone Project

August 8, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Sagitta
M71, NGC6886
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4997
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

August 1, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Scutum
M11, M26
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6712
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

July 25, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Lyra
M57, M56, NGC6791
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6703
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

July 18, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Cygnus
M29, M39, NGC6826, NGC6888, NGC6960, NGC6992, NGC6995, NGC7000
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5146
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

July 11, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Aquila
NGC6709, NGC6814, NGC6859
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6781
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

July 4, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Sagittarius
M8, M17, M18, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M28, M54, M55, M69, M70, M75, NGC6559
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6822
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

June 27, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Scorpius
M4, M6, M7, M80, NGC6124, NGC6231, NGC6388, NGC6334, NGC6357, IC4628
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6302
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

June 20, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Ophiuchus
M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62, B72, Rho
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6384
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

June 13, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Draco
NGC4236, NGC5866, NGC5907, NGC5982, NGC6503
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6543
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

June 06, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Hercules
M13, M92, NGC6229, NGC6210
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6207
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

May 30, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Serpens

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

May 23, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Corona Borealis

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

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May 16, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Libra

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

May 09, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Corvus

Utah Skies Challenge -- 
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

May 02, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Ursa Minor
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6217
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

April 25, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Hydra
M48, M68, M83, NGC3242, NGC5694, NGC2784
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3309
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

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April 18, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Ursa Major
M40, M81, M82, M97, M101, M108, M109, NGC3718
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3184
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution in the News

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April 11, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Bootes
NGC5248, NGC5676
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5820
Light Pollution Update -- Residential Lights Out of Control?

Media
Weekly Radio Transcript

April 04, 2003

Solar System
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Canes Venatici
M3, M51, M63, M94, M106, NGC4449, NGC4244, NGC5005
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4631
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just an Astronomy Problem

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March 28, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet C/2002 Y1 (Juels-Holvorcem)
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Coma Berenices
M64, M85, M88, M91, M98, M99, M100, NGC4565
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4559
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just an Astronomy Problem

March 21, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet C/2002 Y1 (Juels-Holvorcem)
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Virgo
M49, M58, M59, M60, M61, M84, M86, M87, M89, M90, M104, NGC4697, NGC4216
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4567
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just an Astronomy Problem

March 14, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Leo Minor
NGC3344, NGC3432, NGC3395 & NGC3396, NGC3486
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3158
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: Not Just an Astronomy Problem

March 07, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Leo
M65, M66, NGC3628, M95, M96, M105, NGC2903
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3190, NGC3187
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution News From Around The World

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February 28, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Cancer
M44, M67
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2775
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution News From Around The World

February 21, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Gemini
M35, NGC2158, NGC2392, NGC2420, NGC2266
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC443
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution News From Around The World

February 14, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Lynx
NGC2683, NGC2419, NGC2782, NGC2776
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC2233
Light Pollution Update -- Residential Lights out of Control?

February 07, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Puppis
M46, NGC2438, M47, M93, NGC2451
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2477
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution Control Resolution Shot Down

January 31, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet NEAT & Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Monoceros
M50, NGC2237, NGC2244, NGC2506, NGC2343, V838, NGC2264
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2261
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution Control Resolution Shot Down

January 24, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Canis Major
M41, NGC2362, NGC2360, NGC2343, NGC2217
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2207
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution Control Resolution of 2003

January 17, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Lepus
M79, NGC1888, NGC1832
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1784
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution Control Resolution of 2003

January 10, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Auriga
M36, M37, M38, NGC1931
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC405
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution Control Resolution of 2003

January 03, 2003

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Orion
M42, M43, NGC1981, NGC2024
Utah Skies Challenge -- M78
Light Pollution Update -- Light up the Night?

December 27, 2002

Solar System
Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunar Phase
Deep Sky
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Camelopardalis
NGC2403, NGC2523, NGC1502, IC342
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1501
Light Pollution Update -- An Editorial Reply to Summit County

December 20, 2002

Comet Watch - Comet Kudo-Fujikawa
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Aries
NGC972
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1156
Light Pollution Update -- An Editorial Reply to Summit County

December 13, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Eridanus
NGC1199, NGC1300, NGC1232, NGC1532, NGC1291
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1487
Light Pollution Update -- Residential Lights Out of Control?

December 06, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Taurus
M1, M45, Hyades
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1552
Light Pollution Update -- Utah Lighting Reform? A Utah State Senate Resolution is in the works

November 29, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cetus
M77, NGC246, NGC247
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC936
Light Pollution Update -- Utah Lighting Reform? A Utah State Senate Resolution is in the works

November 22, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Pisces
M74, NGC502, NGC524, NGC7541
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7562
Light Pollution Update -- Utah Lighting Reform? A Utah State Senate Resolution is in the works

November 15, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Triangulum
M33, NGC672, NGC925
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC978
Light Pollution Update -- An Editorial Reply to Summit County

November 8, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Perseus
NGC869 and NGC884, IC348, M34, M76
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1275
Light Pollution Update -- Residential Lights Out of Control?

November 1, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Andromeda
M31, M32, M110, NGC7662, NGC752
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC891
Light Pollution Update -- We need your help! Please send an e-mail to the County Commission

October 25, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Aquarius
M2, M72, M73, NGC7293, NGC7009
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7723, NGC7727
Light Pollution Update -- We need your help! Please send an e-mail to the County Commission

October 18, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Equuleus
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7015
Light Pollution Update -- We need your help! Please send an e-mail to the County Commission

October 11, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Pegasus
M15, NGC7331, NGC7479, NGC7814
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7320
Light Pollution Update -- We need your help! Please send an e-mail to the County Commission

October 4, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cassiopeia
M52, M103, NGC457, NGC559, NGC663, NGC147, NGC185, NGC7789
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC289
Light Pollution Update -- We need your help! Please send an e-mail to the County Commission

September 27, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cepheus
NGC6946, NGC6939, IC1396, NGC7822, NGC188, NGC7023, Sh2-155, vdB-142
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC40
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

September 20, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Delphinius
NGC7006, NGC6934
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6928
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

September 13, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Capricornus
M30, NGC6907, NGC6903, IC1313, IC1321
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC1319
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

September 6, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Sagitta
M71, NGC6886
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4997
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

August 30, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Vulpecula
M27, NGC6830, NGC6885
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6940
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

August 23, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Scutum
M11, M26, M16
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6712
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

August 16, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Lyra
M57, M56, NGC6791 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6703
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The Lights of Summit County

August 9, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cygnus
M29, M39, NGC6826, NGC6888, NGC6960, NGC6992, NGC6995, NGC7000
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5146
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

August 2, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Aquila
NGC6709, NGC6814, NGC6859
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6781
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

July 26, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Sagittarius
M8, M17, M18, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M28, M54, M55, M69, M70, M75, NGC6559
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6822
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

July 19, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Scorpius
M4, M6, M7, M80, NGC6124, NGC6231, NGC6388, NGC6334, NGC6357, IC4628
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6302
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

June 28, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Ophiuchus
M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6384
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

June 21, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Corona Borealis
NGC5958, NGC5961, IC4569
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4574
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

June 14, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Hercules
M13, M92, NGC6229, NGC6210
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6207
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

June 7, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Draco
NGC4236, NGC5866, NGC5907, NGC5982
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6543
Light Pollution Update -- Light Pollution: The nighttime equivalent of Ridge-line Violations?

May 31, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Serpens
M16, M5, NGC5921
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5984
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

May 24, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Libra
NGC5915, NGC5878, NGC5897, NGC5756
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5792
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

May 17, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Corvus
NGC4038, NGC4361
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4462 
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

May 10, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Hydra
M48, M68, M83, NGC3242, NGC5694, NGC2784
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3309
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

May 3, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Virgo
M49, M58, M59, M60, M61, M84, M86, M87,M89, M90, M104
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4697
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

April 26, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Bootes
NGC5248, NGC5676
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5820
Light Pollution Update -- Non-compliant Merchants

April 19, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Coma Berenices
M64, M85, M88, M91, M98, M99, M100, NGC4565
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4559
Light Pollution Update -- Reclaiming our skies starts with YOU!

April 12, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Canes Venatici
M3, M51, M63, M94, M106, NGC4449, NGC4244, NGC5005
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4631
Light Pollution Update -- Reclaiming our skies starts with YOU!

April 5, 2002

Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Ursa Major
M40, M81, M82, M97, M101/M102, M108, M109
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3184
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County brings library into compliance with lighting codes

March 29, 2002

IDA-Utah --- Utah Skies is now the officially recognized International Dark-Sky Association chapter here in Utah
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Sextans
NGC3115, NGC3166-9
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3423
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County brings library into compliance with lighting codes

March 22, 2002

IDA-Utah --- Utah Skies is now the officially recognized International Dark-Sky Association chapter here in Utah
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Leo Minor
NGC3344, NGC3432, NGC3395-6, NGC3486
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC3158
Light Pollution Update -- It's not just an astronomy problem

March 15, 2002

Messier Marathon
Space Weather Update
Mission Update
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Leo
M65, M66, NGC3628, M95, M96, M105
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2903
Light Pollution Update -- It's not just an astronomy problem 

March 08, 2002

Messier Marathon
Space Weather Update
International Space Station
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cancer
M44, M67
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2775 
Light Pollution Update -- Excerpts of the light pollution control measures from the draft Summit County Development Plan 

March 01, 2002

Space Weather Update
International Space Station
Comet Watch
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Canis Minor
NGC2494, NGC2508, IC2231
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC498
Light Pollution Update -- Excerpts of the light pollution control measures from the draft Summit County Development Plan 

February 22, 2002

Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Lynx
NGC2683, NGC2419, NGC2782, NGC2776
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC2233
Light Pollution Update -- Excerpts of the light pollution control measures from the draft Summit County Development Plan 

February 15, 2002

Hubble Vision -- Spiral Galaxy NGC 4622 
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Gemini
M35, NGC2158, NGC2392, NGC2420
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2266
Light Pollution Update -- Excerpts of the light pollution control measures from the draft Summit County Development Plan 

February 08, 2002

Hubble Vision -- Hubble Telescope Reveals Swarm of Glittering Stars in Nearby Galaxy
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Monoceros
M50, NGC2237, NGC2506, NGC2244
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2261 
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County Planning Commission Members speak of need to control area light pollution! 

February 01, 2002

Hubble Vision -- NGC3314 Galactic Silhouettes
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Puppis
M46, M47, M93, NGC2348
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2477
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County Planning Commission Members speak of need to control area light pollution! 

January 25, 2002

Hubble Vision -- NGC4124 Fireworks of star formation light up a galaxy
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Canis Major
M41, NGC2362
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2360
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County Planning Commission Members speak of need to control area light pollution! 

January 18, 2002

Hubble Vision -- M87 A Cosmic Searchlight
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Auriga
M36, M37, M38, NGC1931
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC405
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County, UT announces major steps to control area light pollution! 

January 11, 2002

Hubble Vision -- Thackeray's Globules in IC 2944
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Orion
M42, M43, NGC1981, B33(Horsehead Nebula), NGC2024, NGC1977
Utah Skies Challenge -- M78
Light Pollution Update -- Summit County, UT announces major steps to control area light pollution! 

January 4, 2002

Hubble Vision -- A Bird's Eye View of a Galaxy Collision
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Lepus
M79, NGC1888, NGC1832
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1784
Light Pollution Update -- Watching the Watchdog. Who monitors county enforcement? Utah Skies does! 

December 28, 2001

Hubble Vision -- Peering into the heart of the Crab Nebula
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Eridanus
NGC1199, NGC1300, NGC1232, NGC1532, NGC1291
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1487
Light Pollution Update -- Read about the TRUE cost of outdoor lighting. There's more to it than you'd think. 

December 21, 2001

Hubble Vision -- Hubble Peeks into a Stellar Nursery in a Nearby Galaxy N81
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Taurus
M1, M45, The Hyades
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1552
Light Pollution Update -- Read about the TRUE cost of outdoor lighting. There's more to it than you'd think. 

December 14, 2001

Geminid Meteor Shower
Comet Linear
Hubble Vision -- A Giant Star Factory in Neighboring Galaxy NGC 6822
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Perseus
NGC869,NGC884, IC348, M34, M76
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1275
Light Pollution Update -- Read about the TRUE cost of outdoor lighting. There's more to it than you'd think. 

December 07, 2001

Telescopes For Christmas
Comet Linear
Geminid Meteor Shower
Hubble Vision -- Blowing Cosmic Bubbles 7635
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Aries
NGC972
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1156
Light Pollution Update -- Read about the health risks associated with light pollution. It's much more serious than you'd think. 

November 30, 2001

Amazing Hubble Discovery
Comet Linear
Hubble Vision -- The Glowing Eye of NGC 6751
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Camelopardalis
NGC2403, NGC2523, NGC1502, IC342
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1501
Light Pollution Report -- Read about the health risks associated with light pollution. It's much more serious than you'd think. 

November 23, 2001

Leonid Meteor Shower
Hubble Vision -- Blowing Cosmic Bubbles 7635
Space Weather Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Constellation Report -- Cassiopeia
M52, M103, NGC457, NGC559, NGC663, NGC147, NGC185
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC289
Light Pollution Report -- Read about the health risks associated with light pollution. It's much more serious than you'd think. 

November 16, 2001

Leonid Meteor Shower
Hubble Vision -- Ultraviolet Galactic Ring NGC6782
Space Weather Update
Aurora Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Triangulum
M33
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC978
Light Pollution Report -- Read about the health risks associated with light pollution. It's much more serious than you'd think. 

November 9, 2001

Star Party -- Friday, November 9th, 6pm-midnight
Mars Odyssey Mission Update
Hubble Vision -- Polar Ring Galaxy NGC4650A
Space Weather Update
Aurora Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Sculptor
NGC253, NGC288, NGC7507, NGC7713, NGC300
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC55
Light Pollution 

November 2, 2001

Star Party -- Friday, November 9th, 6pm-midnight
Taurids Meteor Shower
Planetary Conjunction - Mercury & Venus
Mars Odyssey Mission Update
Hubble Vision -- A Dying Star in the Globular Cluster M15
Space Weather Update
Aurora Update
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report -- Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Cetus
M77, NGC246, NGC247
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC936
Light Pollution 

October 26, 2001

Planetary Conjunction - Mercury & Venus
Mars Odyssey Mission Update
Aurora Watch
Hubble Vision -- Colliding Galaxies
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Pisces
M74, NGC502, NGC524, NGC7541
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7562
Light Pollution 

October 19, 2001

Star Party
Orionid Meteor Shower
Aurora Update
Hubble Vision -- Reflection Nebula in the Pleaides
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Andromeda
M31, M32, M110, NGC7662, NGC752
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC891
Light Pollution Update

October 12, 2001

Star Party
Aurora Alert
Hubble Vision -- Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Cepheus
NGC188, NGC40, NGC7023, Sh2-155, IC1396, vdB142
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6946
Light Pollution Update

October 5, 2001

Hubble Vision -- IC 418 The "Spirograph" Nebula
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Draco
NGC4236, NGC6543, NGC5866
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5907
Light Pollution Update

September 28, 2001

Star Party
Aurora Watch
Hubble Vision -- Starburst Galaxy NGC3310
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Lacerta
NGC7209, NGC7243, NGC7245 
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5217
Light Pollution Update

September 21, 2001

Star Party
Aurora Watch
Hubble Vision -- Planetary Nebula Mz3
Lunar Phase
Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Pegasus
M15, NGC7331, NGC7479, NGC7814
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7320
Light Pollution Update

September 14, 2001

Planetary Report
Hubble Vision -- NGC 4013: A Galaxy on the Edge
Constellation Report -- Aquarius
M2, M72, NGC7009
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC7723, NGC7727
Light Pollution Update

September 7, 2001

Viewing Outlook
Planetary Report
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Capricornus
M30, Uranus, Neptune
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC1319
Light Pollution Update

August 31, 2001

Viewing Outlook
Planetary Report
Hubble Vision
Constellation Report -- Delphinius
NGC7006, NGC6934
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6928
Light Pollution Update

August 24, 2001

Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Sagitta
M71, NGC6886
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC4997
Light Pollution Update

August 17, 2001

Planetary Report
Constellation Report - Aquila
Altair, Alschain, NGC6709, NGC6781, NGC6859
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6814
Light Pollution Update

August 10, 2001

Planetary Report
Constellation Report -- Vulpecula
M27, NGC6830, NGC6885
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6940
Light Pollution Update

August 3, 2001

Perseid Meteor Shower
Moon
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Cygnus
Deneb, Albireo, M29, M39, NGC6960,  NGC6826, NGC6888, NGC7000, 
Utah Skies Challenge -- IC5146
Light Pollution Update

July 27, 2001

1st Public Star Party a HIT!!
Moon
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Scutum
M11, M26, M16 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6712
Light Pollution Update

July 20, 2001

Star Party Info
Moon
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Conjunctions
Constellation Report -- Sagittarius
M8, M20, M21, M23, M24, M25, M18, M17, M22, M28, M54, M70, M69, M55 
Utah Skies Challenge -- M75
Light Pollution Update

July 13, 2001

Moon
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Conjunctions
Constellation Report -- Lyra
M57, M56, NGC6791 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6703
Light Pollution Update

July 6, 2001

Moon
Astronomy 101 -- Galaxies
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter
Constellation Report -- Scorpius
M4, M80, M6, M7, NGC6124, NGC6231, NGC6388
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6302
Light Pollution Update

June 29, 2001

Moon
Astronomy 101 -- Galaxies
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury
Constellation Report -- Hercules
M13, M92, NGC6229
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6210
Light Pollution Update

June 22, 2001

Moon
Astronomy 101 -- Nebulae
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus
Constellation Report -- Ophiuchus
M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC6384
Light Pollution Update

June 15, 2001

Moon
Astronomy 101 -- Star Clusters
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus
Constellation Report -- Serpens Caput
M5
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5921
Light Pollution Update

June 8, 2001

Artificial Satellites
Astronomy 101
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus
'Scope Talk -- The ObDob
Constellation Report -- Bootes
Arcturus, Epsilon Bootis
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC5248
Light Pollution Update

June 1, 2001

Artificial Satellites
Astronomy 101
Planetary Report -- Mars, Venus
Constellation Report -- Coma Berenices
M64, M85, M88, M91, M98, M99, M100 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4565
Light Pollution Update

May 25, 2001

Mercury
Venus
Mars
Constellation Report -- Canes Venatici
M51, M3, M63, M94, M106, 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC4631
Light Pollution Update

May 18, 2001

Mercury
Mars
'Scope Talk -- Astronomical Software
Constellation Report -- Ursa Major
M81, M82, M97, M101
Utah Skies Challenge -- M109
Light Pollution Update

May 11, 2001

Mercury
Venus
Mars
'Scope Talk -- CCD Cameras
Constellation Report -- Virgo
Virgo Cluster
M104, M87, M90
Utah Skies Challenge -- M86
Light Pollution Update

May 4, 2001

Sun
Moon
Mars
'Scope Talk -- Binoculars
Constellation Report -- Leo (part II)
The Trio in Leo -- M65, M66 and NGC3628
NGC3872
Utah Skies Challenge -- Galaxy Clusters: NGC3684, NGC3686 and NGC3607, NGC3708, NGC3599
Light Pollution Update

April 27, 2001

Moon
Mars
'Scope Talk -- Nagler Eyepieces
Constellation Report -- Leo (part I)
M95
M96
M105
NGC3389 
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2903
Light Pollution Update

April 20, 2001

April 13, 2001

Aurora
Mars
'Scope Talk
Constellation Report -- Cancer
M44 The Beehive Cluster
M67
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2776
Light Pollution Update

April 6, 2001

Aurora
'Scope Talk
Constellation Report -- Gemini
Castor
M35
NGC2158
NGC2129
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC2392 The Eskimo Nebula
Light Pollution Update

March 30, 2001

Sunspot
Aurora
Jupiter and it's moons
Constellation Report -- Orion
M42
M78
Utah Skies Challenge -- The Horsehead Nebula
Light Pollution Update

March 23, 2001

Saturn
Constellation Report -- Perseus
Alpha Persei
Beta Persei
Algol
Double Cluster in Perseus
M34
NGC891
M76
NGC1499 -- The California Nebula
Utah Skies Challenge -- NGC1275
Light Pollution Update

March 16, 2001

Jupiter

March 9, 2001

Moon
Venus