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Chasing Saturn with a backyard telescope meant battling focus, mount tracking, and finally, clouds. The sky had other plans tonight, but the pursuit itself felt like winning. #astronomy #urbanastronomy
October 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
jeremyjmiller.bsky.social
Thanks to the wonderful folks @baynature.org for sending me to explore the living lightshow at the mouth of the Russian River with @watertreks.bsky.social. The Light and Dark of Bioluminescence in the San Francisco Bay Area #bioluminescence #urbanastronomy baynature.org/2026/10/15/e...
The Light and Dark of Bioluminescence in the San Francisco Bay Area
Paddling amid the sparkling blue of dinoflagellates.
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October 17, 2026 at 4:12 PM
allplanets.bsky.social
I got the alert this morning so I decided to catch the comet 12P/Pons-Brook with my @Unistellar Odyssey. I am definitely not in a dark sky area but the comet and its tail are beautiful even in 2-min exposure . #urbanastronomy
March 14, 2024 at 3:44 AM
martinhajovsky.bsky.social
Got it! Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS using my iPhone 14 Pro Max on night vision photo mode from the Hamilton Middle School playground deep in the heart of the Houston Heights. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t do astronomy in urban settings. #UrbanAstronomy #CometTsuchinshanATLAS
October 14, 2024 at 12:54 AM
factrage.bsky.social
More Than a Sunset: The Science and Soul of Manhattanhenge

#Manhattanhenge #NYC #NewYorkCity #UrbanAstronomy #CityLife #FactRage #FactRageNews

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Why Manhattanhenge Turns NYC’s Busiest Streets into Shared Sanctuaries of Awe
"Discover why Manhattanhenge, a biannual event where the sun aligns with NYC's grid, is more than a spectacle—it's a cultural touchstone of shared wonder."
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July 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
jrenom.bsky.social
Amazingly clear night in Lima, Peru (go ahead, laugh).

I can see Alpha Centauri and Hadar further up I can see the Southern Cross.

Here is a remarkably clear image taken with a handheld phone.

#AlphaCentauri #UrbanAstronomy #BetterThanNothing
Night sky picture, light pollution makes the sky orange gray and some wispy clouds yellow. A construction crane can be seen and above it are Alpha Centauri, to the left and Hadar directly above. Further up, partially obscured by the clouds, is the Southern Cross. This shot was made possible by the burnt out street light in the right corner of the image. For reference, the light is painted black but is bright orange in the image thanks to all the light pollution. A Zoomed in view of the stars and constellation in the previous image.
March 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
stefankellner.bsky.social
The Western Veil Nebula, NGC6960 in HOO/RGB.
Large version: www.astrobin.com/r55yot/
#astrophotography #backyardastronomy #berlin #urbanastronomy
The Western Veil Nebula, NGC6960
An astrophotograph by Stefan Kellner on AstroBin
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August 28, 2024 at 10:45 AM
imbsolutions.bsky.social
Last night in São Paulo: a surreal half Moon traced a low arc over the city — so close it felt touchable. Captured the moment, and the photos? Otherworldly. 🌕📸
#MoonOverSampa #SãoPauloNights #HalfMoonMagic #UrbanAstronomy
June 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM