A daily list of things to look for in the night sky, with a focus on the Midwestern United States. Archives for the last several years are also available. View the nighttime sky using National Geographic's popular Star Chart , now with overlays if Hubble Space telescope images. Visit our Star Attractions highlights of the heavens or take a look at the Hubble Space Telescope itself using our model and guide. Take charge of the telescope and plot your own course through the cosmos.
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This site is devoted to the design and construction of telescopes. It is my hope to show that anyone with a bit of time and energy can build a telescope. Some scopes are simple to build, others are very complex. Some are fine examples of craftsmanship while others are made of odds and ends. Information about each constellation includes its popular name, location, and main attractions.