Meet the Constellations: Leo, the Lion
Leo, the Lion, is one of the most recognizable of the spring constellations, with its large size, distinctive shape, and plentiful bright stars. The post Meet the Constellations: L...
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Leo, the Lion, is one of the most recognizable of the spring constellations, with its large size, distinctive shape, and plentiful bright stars. The post Meet the Constellations: L...
Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.
Leo is a prominent sight for stargazers in April. Its famous sickle, punctuated by the bright star Regulus, draws many a beginning stargazer's eyes, inviting deeper looks into some...
Second night in a row with clear skies! Whoopee! So last night we had a go at M81 and M82 with the Dwarf 3 - Bode’s galaxy* and the Cigar galaxy. ( Discovered by Johann Elert Bode...
Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.
hairbear: Have a look at LNB 744 and SH 2-221. Thank you! Is there another designation for LNB 744? I can’t find that in Stellarium, or Google. SH 2-221 shows up in Stellarium b...
Have a look at LNB 744 and SH 2-221. They look pretty good in Stellarium and are about the same elevation as the Jellyfish Nebula and higher than Orion. I’m going to try 2 hours wi...
Have a look at LNB 744 and SH 2-221. They look pretty good in Stellarium and are about the same elevation as the Jellyfish Nebula and higher than Orion. I’m going to try 2 hours wi...
From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts.
Far from city lights, the sky looks different. In the Namib Desert, darkness comes quickly and the stars appear all at once, filling the entire horizon. At first, it feels simple....
Arcturus, the Spring Star, is on its way up in the east. Vega, the Summer Star, rises later in the evening. Jupiter shines high toward the southwest. The post This Week's Sky at...
The Moon occults Regulus in twilight or bright afternoon for most of North America. Venus lines up between Aldebaran and the Pleiades. Sirius nears its heliacal setting. The post T...
Next a couple of images taken with the Askar 71F telescope and ZWO camera, before that had to go off for repair: Messier 81 and 82, Bode’s galaxy and the Cigar galaxy: M101 the P...
This month’s episode showcases the Big and Little Dippers, now placed high in the northern evening sky. We'll also track down all five bright planets and watch for meteors from Hal...
ChrisMann: Is there another designation for LNB 744? Yes indeed … LBN 744 . My misspelling. It’s actually next door to SH 2-221. Probably both a bit dimmer than Rosette Nebula,...
Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes.
Forget apps — May's bright stars and classic spring constellations make this the perfect time to learn the sky the old-fashioned way, one star-hop at a time.
A glimpse of a stellar cluster ties generations together. The post When Astronomy Is In Your Blood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
You’re on a camping trip with your family and your parents tell you to turn off all the lights. But, of course, your little brother wants to shine his flashlight directly at the sk...
The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.
I share my "discovery" of a new Milky Way star cloud that's been staring at me for ages. The post Lost in the Star Clouds — A Milky Way Odyssey appeared first on Sky & Telescop...
The waxing Moon this week visits Venus, the Pleiades, and the Jupiter-Pollux-Castor triangle, then occults Regulus in a bright sky. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 17 –...
Much of visual astronomy requires nothing more than clear skies, keen eyes, and patience. If you’re out skywatching Saturday evening and live in North or South America, watch for t...
A thin crescent Moon points the way to super-difficult Mercury and Mars low in the dawn, then the opposite crescent plays with bold Venus and the Pleiades in evening twilight. The...
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