It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance. Once you're able to identify a few constellations though, the sky starts ...
Want to see more of Andromeda, but not quite ready to take the journey? You're in luck, because you can see Andromeda right here from the comfort of planet Earth. Using only a telescope and a pair of ...
Find out what is visible in the night sky tonight, with guidance on locating Lacerta and other key constellations before the moon rises ...
Comet 3I/ATLAS is a rare visitor passing briefly through our solar system. Here’s how to find it in the night sky—and what ...
Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the ...
Late-March seeing the stars of spring appear, bringing new shapes and constellation — and possibly an exploding star in the constellation Corona Borealis, the "Northern Crown." Spring started ...
Staerkel Planetarium brings the beauty of the night sky indoors, blending astronomy, mythology and storytelling.
Photo of the constellation Cygnus with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope. Here is the non-annotated version. You've heard of the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere's night sky, but what ...
The nova appears to be dimming and may soon be undetectable by the unaided eye. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ordinarily dim ...
Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...
One of the classic constellations of the Pottsville night sky is Pegasus, the flying horse. The heavenly horse is currently soaring in the southeastern early evening sky. The traditional ...