stargazer
noun
star·gaz·er
ˈstär-ˌgā-zər 
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: any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head
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For many stargazers in, the 2024 event marked their best chance to experience a total solar eclipse without having to do too much planning.
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Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The flight would be a mix of fellow journalists eager to capture this historic moment in the making and stargazers who flew into Austin from all over the country for the chance to witness the eclipse from above the clouds.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The turn in the weather did not arrive in time to ruin stargazers’ plans of watching the rare heavenly event.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
There are five major stages of the eclipse that stargazers should be on the lookout for.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Rangeley, Maine, a snowy resort destination for stargazers and snow-mobile riders, is home to 1,200 people.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Tens of thousands of stargazers will crowd downtown Dallas to witness April's total solar eclipse.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Friday’s launch comes after stargazers in the Phoenix and Tucson areas reported seeing a trail of light in the night sky on March 18, which was a glimpse of the Starlink mission that SpaceX held that evening.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
But a solar eclipse is the Super Bowl for stargazers.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The flight would be a mix of fellow journalists eager to capture this historic moment in the making and stargazers who flew into Austin from all over the country for the chance to witness the eclipse from above the clouds.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The turn in the weather did not arrive in time to ruin stargazers’ plans of watching the rare heavenly event.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
There are five major stages of the eclipse that stargazers should be on the lookout for.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Rangeley, Maine, a snowy resort destination for stargazers and snow-mobile riders, is home to 1,200 people.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Tens of thousands of stargazers will crowd downtown Dallas to witness April's total solar eclipse.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Friday’s launch comes after stargazers in the Phoenix and Tucson areas reported seeing a trail of light in the night sky on March 18, which was a glimpse of the Starlink mission that SpaceX held that evening.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
But a solar eclipse is the Super Bowl for stargazers.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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