The Sky Today on Monday, April 20: A trio of predawn planets
Back to Article List Mercury, Mars, and Saturn gather in the early-morning sky, visible in the half hour…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, March 24: Catch M18 before dawn
Back to Article List Early risers can view this lovely open cluster above the Teapot of Sagittarius in…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 21: It’s Messier marathon night
Back to Article List Whether you’re planning to stay up all night or just want to catch a…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 21: It’s Messier marathon night
Back to Article List Whether you’re planning to stay up all night or just want to catch a…
The Sky Today on Thursday, March 19: Mercury stands still
Back to Article List The solar system’s smallest planet reaches its stationary point in Aquarius, visible briefly in…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 7: Venus meets Saturn
Back to Article List Two planets meet in the evening sky after sunset. Use bright Venus to easily…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 7: Venus meets Saturn
Back to Article List Two planets meet in the evening sky after sunset. Use bright Venus to easily…
Time to observe Comet Wierzchoś
Back to Article List Our window is now open to observe Comet Wierzchoś in the evening sky, visible…
Some last views of Saturn
Back to Article List We’re quickly losing sight of Saturn as it sinks in the west after sunset.…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 28: Orion stands tall
Back to Article List The constellation Orion the Hunter is visible in the south after sunset this evening,…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 21: A ghostly planetary nebula
Back to Article List Planetary nebula NGC 3242 in Hydra is popularly known as the Ghost of Jupiter.…
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
Back to Article List Mercury reaches a position 18° east of the Sun, offering a great view after…