AstroRick
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You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/d1vpGIw
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/d1vpGIw
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Sky Today on Monday, January 19: Where Messier started: M1 - #Astronomy - ift.tt/KSMyvOR
The Sky Today on Monday, January 19: Where Messier started: M1
The Crab Nebula (M1) is the object that started Messier on his list of faint fuzzies. Observe it tonight in Taurus the Bull.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Sky Today on Monday, January 19: Where Messier started: M1 - #Astronomy - ift.tt/KSMyvOR
Jan. 18, 2004: Mars Express maps the Red Planet’s south pole - #Astronomy - ift.tt/6WlgJIb
Jan. 18, 2004: Mars Express maps the Red Planet’s south pole
Today in the history of astronomy, water ice is confirmed in Mars’ polar cap.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Jan. 18, 2004: Mars Express maps the Red Planet’s south pole - #Astronomy - ift.tt/6WlgJIb
APOD: 2026 January 18 – Jupiter from the Webb Space Telescope - #Astronomy - ift.tt/7960j5V
January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
APOD: 2026 January 18 – Jupiter from the Webb Space Telescope - #Astronomy - ift.tt/7960j5V
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Mon 01/19 - Overall Outlook: Good
Imaging: Poor to Excellent / Viewing: Poor. Depending on the subject, clouds, bitter cold temperatures, winds, and dangerous #WindChills.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 1% 🌒
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Imaging: Poor to Excellent / Viewing: Poor. Depending on the subject, clouds, bitter cold temperatures, winds, and dangerous #WindChills.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 1% 🌒
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
January 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Mon 01/19 - Overall Outlook: Good
Imaging: Poor to Excellent / Viewing: Poor. Depending on the subject, clouds, bitter cold temperatures, winds, and dangerous #WindChills.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 1% 🌒
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Imaging: Poor to Excellent / Viewing: Poor. Depending on the subject, clouds, bitter cold temperatures, winds, and dangerous #WindChills.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 1% 🌒
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)
#Aurora Forecast for #WaynesboroPA for Mon 01/19 - KPI: 4 / Outlook: Very Poor
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 6% to 32% (16% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 6% to 32% (16% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
January 19, 2026 at 11:26 AM
#Aurora Forecast for #WaynesboroPA for Mon 01/19 - KPI: 4 / Outlook: Very Poor
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 6% to 32% (16% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 6% to 32% (16% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
Good evening. Enjoy one of my shots from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
January 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Good evening. Enjoy one of my shots from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
Good afternoon. Enjoy this picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
January 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Good afternoon. Enjoy this picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/eMA1PJK
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/eMA1PJK
Good afternoon. This picture and others can be found on my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Good afternoon. This picture and others can be found on my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
Enjoy a picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Enjoy a picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
Good morning. Start your day with a picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Good morning. Start your day with a picture from my website: ift.tt/p8CAane #Photography
You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/eMA1PJK
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You can find your local #Astronomy forecast at The Clear Sky Chart Home Page: ift.tt/eMA1PJK
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day - M31, the Andromeda Galaxy and its companion dwarf galaxy M110 - 10/17/2025
I wrapped up a wide‑field mosaic of M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, along with its bright companion dwarf galaxy M110, on the night of Oct…
I wrapped up a wide‑field mosaic of M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, along with its bright companion dwarf galaxy M110, on the night of Oct…
January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day - M31, the Andromeda Galaxy and its companion dwarf galaxy M110 - 10/17/2025
I wrapped up a wide‑field mosaic of M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, along with its bright companion dwarf galaxy M110, on the night of Oct…
I wrapped up a wide‑field mosaic of M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, along with its bright companion dwarf galaxy M110, on the night of Oct…
Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula - #Astronomy - ift.tt/Dq9rxOX
Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula
A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team led by astronomers at University College London (UCL) and Cardiff University.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula - #Astronomy - ift.tt/Dq9rxOX
The Sky Today on Sunday, January 18: Catch Caroline’s Rose - #Astronomy - ift.tt/rNGy2hs
The Sky Today on Sunday, January 18: Catch Caroline’s Rose
Also known as Caroline’s Rose, the open cluster NGC 7789 shines tonight in Cassiopeia the Queen, a perfect target for our moonless skies.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The Sky Today on Sunday, January 18: Catch Caroline’s Rose - #Astronomy - ift.tt/rNGy2hs
Jan. 17, 1910: The Great Comet reaches perihelion - #Astronomy - ift.tt/p5GftPW
Jan. 17, 1910: The Great Comet reaches perihelion
Today in the history of astronomy, a stunning comet appears in the skies – but it isn’t the one that everyone expects.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Jan. 17, 1910: The Great Comet reaches perihelion - #Astronomy - ift.tt/p5GftPW
Apollo 14: A View from Antares - #Astronomy - ift.tt/qwAZU5I
January 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Apollo 14: A View from Antares - #Astronomy - ift.tt/qwAZU5I
#AstronomicalEvent - New Moon
When: January 18, 2026, 02:51 PM
Where: #WaynesboroPA #FranklinCountyPA
A New Moon is when the Sun & Moon are aligned, with the Sun & Earth on opposite sides of the Moon, which means no moonlight hindering views of stars & planets
www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/mo...
When: January 18, 2026, 02:51 PM
Where: #WaynesboroPA #FranklinCountyPA
A New Moon is when the Sun & Moon are aligned, with the Sun & Earth on opposite sides of the Moon, which means no moonlight hindering views of stars & planets
www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/mo...
New Moon – the Invisible Phase
The New Moon is when the Sun and Moon are aligned, with the Sun and Earth on opposite sides of the Moon. The New Moon also has important cultural and religious significance worldwide.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM
#AstronomicalEvent - New Moon
When: January 18, 2026, 02:51 PM
Where: #WaynesboroPA #FranklinCountyPA
A New Moon is when the Sun & Moon are aligned, with the Sun & Earth on opposite sides of the Moon, which means no moonlight hindering views of stars & planets
www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/mo...
When: January 18, 2026, 02:51 PM
Where: #WaynesboroPA #FranklinCountyPA
A New Moon is when the Sun & Moon are aligned, with the Sun & Earth on opposite sides of the Moon, which means no moonlight hindering views of stars & planets
www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/mo...
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Sun 01/18 - Overall Outlook: Mostly Good through 3am and then mostly Poor
Imaging / Viewing: Poor to Excellent, depending on the subject, clouds, cold temperatures and windchills.
Moon phase: New Moon / Illumination: 0% 🌑
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Imaging / Viewing: Poor to Excellent, depending on the subject, clouds, cold temperatures and windchills.
Moon phase: New Moon / Illumination: 0% 🌑
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
January 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Sun 01/18 - Overall Outlook: Mostly Good through 3am and then mostly Poor
Imaging / Viewing: Poor to Excellent, depending on the subject, clouds, cold temperatures and windchills.
Moon phase: New Moon / Illumination: 0% 🌑
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Imaging / Viewing: Poor to Excellent, depending on the subject, clouds, cold temperatures and windchills.
Moon phase: New Moon / Illumination: 0% 🌑
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
#Aurora Forecast for #WaynesboroPA for Sun 01/18 - KPI: 4 / Outlook: Very Poor
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 17% to 59% (30% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 17% to 59% (30% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
January 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM
#Aurora Forecast for #WaynesboroPA for Sun 01/18 - KPI: 4 / Outlook: Very Poor
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 17% to 59% (30% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
During the 12-hour, 20-minute viewing hours (6:10pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 17% to 59% (30% average) with good darkness from 6:30pm to 6:10am. Viewing Temp: Poor
tinyurl.com/AuroraPAWX
Good evening. Enjoy one of my shots from my website: ift.tt/HrW4Inq #Photography
January 18, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Good evening. Enjoy one of my shots from my website: ift.tt/HrW4Inq #Photography