The traditional constellations of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere have returned to the evening sky and bring with them a rich body of lore and mythology though their stars are rather faint. Several ...
It’s hard to believe that we’re already saying goodbye to January. As we do, there is plenty to look forward to in February, especially for skywatchers. As far as space events go, February offers a ...
As the weather gets warmer and clearer skies return, make plans to stargaze over the next several months. Whether you are staying at home or heading out on vacation, your latitude location will play a ...
As fall deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, a single point of light emerges low on the southeastern horizon. That star is Fomalhaut, one of the sky’s most uniquely positioned and historically revered ...
November kicks off with Mercury making a brilliant evening appearance, then continues with not one, but three meteor showers. The largest full moon of the year rises early in the month, while a later ...
‘Core season,’ as the pros at NASA have dubbed it, is officially upon us. While the ‘core’ of the Milky Way galaxy is visible in the night sky across the Northern Hemisphere almost all summer long, ...
Stargazers are in for a treat as November brings two brilliant meteor showers that are soon to peak: the Northern Taurids and the Leonids. This week, practically visible from anywhere on Earth with ...
Michigan skygazers, there's still time left to bundle up under the night sky and enjoy dazzling shooting stars, and even a pair of comets. The Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids meteor ...