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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 2h

The Moon will be two days past its first-quarter phase on Halloween, so keep this in mind if Dracula appears! 😍

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 22h

If we only had a better chance to see #Mars and #Mercury tonight (Oct. 17) in #Libra. They’re so close to setting right after the #Sun.

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 14d

This 💩 has to stop! 🛑

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 14d

Get ready to dance with your sweetheart the evening of Oct. 6 (Monday) when the Harvest Moon occurs (exact moment is 11:47 p.m. EDT)! Cue up that Neil Young tune! Watch that pock-marked orb lie next to the Ringed Planet! 😍

Sky & Telescope @skyandtelescope.bsky.social · 15d

In tonight's sky Vega is the brightest star very high toward the west. It's still almost overhead at nightfall. When you look at Vega while facing west, to its right you'll find Eltanin, the nose of Draco the Dragon.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 3 – 12

It's Harvest Moon week, when the Moon shines low and bright at nightfall for many days running. Along the way it passes edge-on Saturn.

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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 20d

Tonight’s the night — the Moon lies near the heart of the Scorpion! Yes, that ol’ pock-marked orb appears near Antares, the giant red star in the center of Scorpius. 😍 Look southwest as night falls on Sept. 27 only. Pretty sight! 😉

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 25d

I completed this observing project in 2021, but I think of it on every #solstice and #equinox. These show the length of the shadow of a nearby lamppost around solar noon at the start of each season. See the difference? The geek and nerd in me just loves these! 😍

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 26d

Are you ready? Fall arrives tomorrow (Sept. 22) at the moment of the autumnal equinox, 2:19 p.m. EDT. 🥰 😎

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · 28d

This morning's stunning astronomical event inspired me! Come along if you can! 😍 And please, by all means -- turn on to the night sky! 💖 pzapadka.blogspot.com/2025/09/firs...

First Love

Perhaps it was sometime in the early 1960s when the centerfold of a magazine grabbed my eyes and sparked my imagination. Yes, there were ple...

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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 18

The crescent #Moon, brilliant planet #Venus, and star #Regulus will appear together in the constellation #Leo in the morning sky tomorrow (Sept. 19)! Thanks, @skyandtelescope.bsky.social! 😍

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 17

There is so much misinformation about astronomy on social media. Be sure you access only trusted sources! Or you might get something like this:

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 7

Time to get mooned! Really! 😎 Remember, the eclipse of the Moon IS NOT VISIBLE in the U.S. or Canada. Instead, we can enjoy the light of the ol' pock-marked orb after sunset! It'll show the way to Saturn. Oh: Full Moon is exactly at 2:09 p.m. EDT Sept. 7. Thanks, Sky & Telescope! 😍

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Sky & Telescope @skyandtelescope.bsky.social · Sep 5

The waxing gibbous Moon shines in the south-southeast this evening, on a line between Altair and Fomalhaut. Altair is the bright star three or four fists above the Moon.
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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Bill Mazeroski was born Sept. 5, 1936. I am fortunate I got to see him play! 😍 ⚾️ #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 1

FMI: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...

Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7–8, 2025 – Where and When to See

Total lunar eclipse on September 7–8, 2025: Where and when is the Blood Moon visible and what will it look like? Visibility map, animation, and local times.

www.timeanddate.com

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Sep 1

Some not-so-accurate pages and groups keep sharing this hype. I don’t want you to be disappointed! This lunar eclipse IS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE U.S.! Thank you! 😎

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sad news of the passing of a great friend, colleague and writing guide. He took me under his wing. RIP, “Fombell!” You will be missed! 💔 www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

Marino A. Parascenzo Obituary (2025) - Ellwood City, PA - Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc

View Marino A. Parascenzo's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Aug 7

Want the real scoop on the upcoming peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower? Go to the best source. skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

Moon or Not, the Perseid Meteor Shower Is On!

Sure, the Moon will be a problem. But clouds are worse. Don't miss one of the best meteor showers of the year.

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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Aug 5

Astonishing! 😜

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are turning Earth into a unlivable Hot House Earth
Earth was about 2.65 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.47 degrees Celsius) warmer in 2024 than in the late 19th-century (1850-1900) preindustrial average.

The 10 most recent years are the warmest on record.
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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Aug 2

It's August and the hours of daylight are diminishing, even though we have a little more than half of the summer left. Turn your eyes the next few nights to the sky after sunset. Watch the dance of that pock-marked orb! Thanks, Sky & Telescope -- my favorite source! 🥸

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Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Jul 23

With apologies to the Pickles comic strip, this is how I'd respond if my dear sweet granddaughter Layla had asked me (or anyone else, for that matter) . . . 💖 💖 💖

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Jul 21

Draco. Named for the northern constellation. He’s my boy! 🤩 😍

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Jul 21

Dang! What a sky at 4 a.m.! 😳 (July 21)

Pittsburgh Pete! @starboydazzle.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just before midnight, look for the Moon rising just south of due east. It lies in … Aquarius. 😳 Tune into that 5th Dimension song if you must. 🤩 (July 13)