TOP 10 NIGHT SKY EVENTS FOR 2009: JanuaryBy Alan Dyer
 The year 2009 marks the International Year of Astronomy -- when people around the world celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the telescope. From Saturn hiding its enormous rings to grand meteor showers to the longest total eclipse of the sun in the 21st century, you can bet on an exciting year in the night sky. Leaf through Discovery Space's top 10 night sky events here, and don't forget to mark your calendar! 10. Saturn's Invisible Rings - January Saturn's rings are now tipped at their minimum angle -- nearly edge-on -- this month. Because you won't see them this razor thin for another 30 years, now is a great time to not see the rings of Saturn. The gas giant can be seen with unaided eyes, but you'll need a telescope to view the rings, such as they are. Credit: NASA |
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