Diana Carina
@astrodee.bsky.social
Editor in Chief at Sky & Telescope / PhD Astrophysics / Negroniphile / Wish I could play tennis more / Where’s my wine cellar / Need to get back to treading the boards / Videos of crosswind landings relax me / Peace ☮️ Love
Sean Walker has an asteroid !!
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Asteroid Named After Sky & Telescope Editor Sean Walker
The International Astronomical Union names an asteroid after Sky & Telescope Associate Editor Sean Walker.
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May 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sean Walker has an asteroid !!
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@astrowalker.bsky.social
Sky & Telescope is at the Southern Star Convention. Delighted to be attending a presentation by Gayle H. Riggsbee who, in his talk on the 200-inch Hale telescope, used a photo from the February 1947 issue of the magazine ✨
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April 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Sky & Telescope is at the Southern Star Convention. Delighted to be attending a presentation by Gayle H. Riggsbee who, in his talk on the 200-inch Hale telescope, used a photo from the February 1947 issue of the magazine ✨
#skyandtelescope #skyandtelescopemag #skyandtelescopemagazine
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Excellent summary of NEAF by my colleague Sean Walker @astrowalker.bsky.social
Cool stuff at the Northeast Astronomy Forum last weekend: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
#astronomy #NEAF #tradeshow #astrogear #telescopes
#astronomy #NEAF #tradeshow #astrogear #telescopes
New Gear at the Northeast Astronomy Forum
Smartscopes starred at this year's Northeast Astronomy Forum in New York, and Sky & Telescope welcomed conversations with our readers.
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April 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Excellent summary of NEAF by my colleague Sean Walker @astrowalker.bsky.social
S&T’s Associate Editor Sean Walker tells us all about Saturn’s ring plane crossing — happening now! (we won’t see it, but its exciting nevertheless to know all about it!)
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Saturn's rings will temporarily 'disappear' this weekend
The angle between Earth and Saturn will briefly create something of a cosmic illusion, in which the planet’s rings look invisible from our vantage point.
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March 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
S&T’s Associate Editor Sean Walker tells us all about Saturn’s ring plane crossing — happening now! (we won’t see it, but its exciting nevertheless to know all about it!)
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Lunar eclipse coming up! Who’s staying (or getting) up to watch it?
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Catch a Spectacular Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13-14
After more than two years of only partial lunar eclipses, the Americas will score a lunar eclipse bullseye on the night of March 13-14.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Lunar eclipse coming up! Who’s staying (or getting) up to watch it?
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It’s February, and the February issue of Sky&Telescope is available. It’s brimming with fun observing guides and inspiring science articles, as well as tinkering tips for your gear.
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Sky & Telescope February 2025 Magazine
We’re celebrating our 1,000th issue and welcoming our new Editor in Chief, Diana Hannikainen!
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February 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It’s February, and the February issue of Sky&Telescope is available. It’s brimming with fun observing guides and inspiring science articles, as well as tinkering tips for your gear.
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The Moon and Venus — (crappy) handheld iPhone16 shot. Go out and take a look!!
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Moon and Venus — (crappy) handheld iPhone16 shot. Go out and take a look!!
There’s still time to apply for Sky&Telescope’s Associate Editor position — deadline February 3rd. For details, see
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Job Opportunities at Sky & Telescope
Learn about the job opportunities available at Sky & Telescope magazine.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There’s still time to apply for Sky&Telescope’s Associate Editor position — deadline February 3rd. For details, see
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The JSR is one of the best things on this planet — let’s keep it going. And preserve Jonathan’s amazing library.
Well, big news. I am planning to move the Space Library to a new home. And I need some help - in 35 years I've never asked for funding, donations or subscriptions for my Space Report, to keep it independent, but now I need to raise some additional funds.
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Donate to Fund Jonathan's Space Report Library Transition, organized by Jonathan McDowell
For 35 years I've been sharing information about space exploration w… Jonathan McDowell needs your support for Fund Jonathan's Space Report Library Transition
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January 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The JSR is one of the best things on this planet — let’s keep it going. And preserve Jonathan’s amazing library.
The waxing crescent Moon and Venus are a delightful sight in the southwest after sunset. If you missed the January 3 conjunction, you’ll still get a nice view on January 4th — look for Saturn, too, this evening!
January 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The waxing crescent Moon and Venus are a delightful sight in the southwest after sunset. If you missed the January 3 conjunction, you’ll still get a nice view on January 4th — look for Saturn, too, this evening!
1000th issue! ✨
Sky & Telescope's 1,000th issue dropped today for digital subscribers and in stores! Make sure you grab a copy of this historic issue from your local newsstand or our online store shopatsky.com. Congratulations, S&T!
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January 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
1000th issue! ✨
Happy Solstice ☀️
If you’re scrabbling to find a last-minute gift this holiday season, why don’t you give the gift of astronomy 💫🌖🪐✨
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[Tree decoration and photo: S. Garvin]
If you’re scrabbling to find a last-minute gift this holiday season, why don’t you give the gift of astronomy 💫🌖🪐✨
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[Tree decoration and photo: S. Garvin]
December 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Happy Solstice ☀️
If you’re scrabbling to find a last-minute gift this holiday season, why don’t you give the gift of astronomy 💫🌖🪐✨
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[Tree decoration and photo: S. Garvin]
If you’re scrabbling to find a last-minute gift this holiday season, why don’t you give the gift of astronomy 💫🌖🪐✨
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[Tree decoration and photo: S. Garvin]
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The groundbreaking research of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin revolutionized our understanding of stellar composition. Yet her legacy was almost forgotten. buff.ly/4irzgot
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: The Woman Who Unraveled the Stars
Her legacy was almost forgotten, but the groundbreaking research of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin revolutionized our understanding of stellar composition.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The groundbreaking research of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin revolutionized our understanding of stellar composition. Yet her legacy was almost forgotten. buff.ly/4irzgot
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#WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #FemaleAstronomers #WomenInAstronomy #astronomy #science #starscience #stellarscience #stars
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#WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #FemaleAstronomers #WomenInAstronomy #astronomy #science #starscience #stellarscience #stars
Ever the optimist, S&T Contributing Editor Bob King advises not to let tonight’s Moon deter you from trying see some meteors. The Geminids are known for bright fireballs — you might catch some, if you spend some time outside tonight looking up.
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Don't Let the Bright Moon Ruin Your Geminids
Strategies for making the most of this week's Moon-soaked Geminid meteor shower.
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December 13, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Ever the optimist, S&T Contributing Editor Bob King advises not to let tonight’s Moon deter you from trying see some meteors. The Geminids are known for bright fireballs — you might catch some, if you spend some time outside tonight looking up.
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If you were thinking of applying for Sky&Telescope’s associate editor position, please note that the deadline has been pushed up to December 20th (from January 10th).
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December 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM
If you were thinking of applying for Sky&Telescope’s associate editor position, please note that the deadline has been pushed up to December 20th (from January 10th).
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Over the next few evenings, the waxing crescent Moon glides past Venus, currently serving as the Evening Star. For more on what’s in the sky this week, go to skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
December 4, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Over the next few evenings, the waxing crescent Moon glides past Venus, currently serving as the Evening Star. For more on what’s in the sky this week, go to skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
Check out one of Sky & Telescope’s most popular blogger’s post ✨
Contributor Bob King goes on a galaxy-hunting adventure:
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Hunting Dwarf Galaxies in the Sooner State
Road trip! Dark-sky die-hards like myself make occasional pilgrimages to pristine skies hoping to find relief from the frustrations of light pollution. Last month, a friend and I drove 1,100 […]
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November 27, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Check out one of Sky & Telescope’s most popular blogger’s post ✨
Sky & Telescope is hiring! We’re looking for an editor to join the team in Cambridge, MA. Here are the details:
Associate Editor S&T | American Astronomical Society
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November 25, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Sky & Telescope is hiring! We’re looking for an editor to join the team in Cambridge, MA. Here are the details:
Here’s a bunch of fun things you can look forward to seeing in the sky this week — Sky & Telescope’s diagrams and charts makes finding targets easy. Just step outside and look up ✨🪐🌗💫
Check out what's going on in the sky this week:
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#astronomy #space #observing #science
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 22 – December 1
Last call for Mercury! Jupiter and Mars climb high earlier in the night. The waning crescent Moon occults Spica for much of North America.
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November 24, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Here’s a bunch of fun things you can look forward to seeing in the sky this week — Sky & Telescope’s diagrams and charts makes finding targets easy. Just step outside and look up ✨🪐🌗💫
I can’t speak for my Croatian friends, but my Finnish side had a good chuckle and thought, “Fair enough” 😂😂😅 #DennisLehane #Finnishness #Finland
November 23, 2024 at 5:37 PM
I can’t speak for my Croatian friends, but my Finnish side had a good chuckle and thought, “Fair enough” 😂😂😅 #DennisLehane #Finnishness #Finland
Before a short trip this summer — one of the four cats didn’t want to be left behind 😍
November 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Before a short trip this summer — one of the four cats didn’t want to be left behind 😍
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Want to learn more about the universe surrounding us? Follow us at Sky & Telescope:
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Makemake’s “Hot Spot”: Icy Volcano or Dusty Ring?
Even though it’s nearly 4½ billion miles from the Sun, far-flung Makemake has surprised observers with a warmer-than-expected temperature that is challenging to explain.
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November 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Want to learn more about the universe surrounding us? Follow us at Sky & Telescope:
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