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Observing Stars, From Birth to Death

January 31, 2026 by Brian Ventrudo Filed Under: Science, Stargazing

In my latest article in Sky & Telescope magazine, we take a tour of sights along the northern Milky Way that highlight some key phases of a star’s life, both large, massive stars that burn hot and die young, as well as smaller, average-size stars like our Sun that live more stable, measured lives. Along the way, we see some spectacular sights for a small telescope for visual observing or astrophotography.

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