The Sky Today on Saturday, October 4: Io and Europa overlap
Back to Article List Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa overlap as they begin to transit the gas giant…
Celebrate 100 years of planetariums this week with the IAU
Back to Article List Astronomical societies are teaming up this week to celebrate 100 years since the invention…
The Sky Today on Sunday, September 28: Vesta passes M80
Back to Article List Asteroid Vesta is moving through Scorpius, standing just a few degrees from the compact…
The Sky Today on Thursday, September 25: Pallas stands still
Back to Article List The asteroid Pallas reaches its stationary point in Aquila the Eagle, near the bright…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 23: Neptune at opposition
Back to Article List The solar system’s most distant planet reaches opposition in Pisces, located within the same…
The Sky Today on Monday, September 22: Astronomical autumn begins
Back to Article List The autumnal equinox today brings the changing of the seasons as summer ends for…
The Sky Today on Sunday, September 21: Saturn at opposition
Back to Article List The ringed planet reaches opposition in Pisces today, offering stunning telescopic views from roughly…
The Sky Today on Thursday, September 18: Iapetus at superior conjunction
Back to Article List The two-toned moon Iapetus shines at 11th magnitude due south of Saturn, making it…
The Last Quarter Moon meets Elnath
Back to Article List The Moon reaches Last Quarter, passing near — or in front of, for some…
Top 15 guide books for astronomy beginners
Credit: Raymond Shubinski The article recounts the author’s personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks…
The Sky Today on Friday, September 5: Discover distant Uranus
Back to Article List Uranus is in Taurus, floating near the Pleiades star cluster and easy to locate…
The Sky Today on Thursday, September 4: Titan transits Saturn
Back to Article List Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, transits with its shadow early this morning, passing over the…