Grab those binoculars

By Bob Berman

Published January 28, 2024 at 9:35 AM EST

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Do you still keep your old binoculars in the same drawer as your socks? And are you psyched to glimpse the green planet Uranus? Tune in to hear how you can see the most beautiful star cluster!

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