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Star Watch: Draconid meteor shower, planets, and dark skies highlight the week

(WJHL) — There will be several reasons to look toward the sky this week, including a meteor shower and excellent conditions for stargazing as the moon approaches its new phase. The...

Star Watch: Partial lunar eclipse visible this week

(WJHL) - A major lunar eclipse will highlight this week’s Star Watch across the Tri-Cities, but there will be plenty of other sights to look for in the night sky. Wednesday evening...

(One Person’s View Point) RE-THINKING THE WATCHTOWERS

RE-THINKING THE WATCHTOWERS or 13 Reasons Air should be in the North by Mike Nichols copyright 1989 by Mike Nichols Introduction It all started 20 years ago. I was 16 years old the...

Meteor showers, rare planet views on display above Washington this month

October is a busy month for sky watchers in Washington. This month features prime opportunities to see harder-to-spot planets, plus two meteor showers and the hunter’s moon. Here a...

Stargaze For $5 In The Heart Of Denver

Embark on a celestial journey to the moon and stars right in the heart of Denver. Join Civic Center Conservancy and AstroTours on the main promenade of Civic Center Park for Civic...

Experience the Night Sky Thursday

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ward Beecher Planetarium and Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society are hosting Experience the Night Sky from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Williamson Innova...

Storms — and a lunar eclipse — in New York City forecast

A lunar eclipse in March. Thursday evening offers the chance to see a lunar eclipse, if the weather cooperates. [ more › ]

Eyes Up, Stargazers! Here’s What You Can See in September Night Skies

September brings dazzling planets, a harvest moon and the official shift to autumn.

17. The Eyes of the Night

I had arrived in starlight, and I left in starlight. When I woke before 3am I felt immediately that I wouldn’t fall asleep again. I tried but knew it was useless, so I watched the...

Don’t Miss: A Brilliant Venus and Glowing Harvest Moon Light Up the Sky

September offers several eye-catching skywatching opportunities, including a brilliant Venus, the September equinox, and a Harvest Moon rising near Saturn and Neptune. The Moon can...

Mapping the Cosmos

Want to explore the night sky? Two new interactive maps offer very different ways to do it. Skyviewer lets you explore the vast astronomical survey being created by the new Vera C....

A big, bright Saturn will be the highlight of NYC's fall stargazing season

Stargazers will have a great view of Saturn and two meteor showers in October. [ more › ]

October Skies Will Put On a Show: Here’s When to Look Up

You can add meteors, a full moon, and some cool planet appearances to your apple cider and bonfires.

Storm Watch

This morning was cold and foggy. A storm is definitely coming. I took another short road walk to lead me to the shuttle pickup spot, and shivered until the car came at 8:30. Flash,...

Stargazing 5

Look Up: Dragon Fireballs, Disappearing Planets, Hunter’s Moon Fill October’s Spooky Skies

October’s night sky is bringing a mix of celestial tricks and treats, including a disappearing Jupiter, meteor showers linked to dragons and ancient comets, and a brilliant full Mo...

Starwatch: Tracking down the faint stars of Pisces

Below the southern edge of the Great Square of Pegasus lie the fishes, linked by two stringsThis week we will track down Pisces, the fishes. Despite being one of the largest zodiac...

Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a ‘planetary barometer’

The atmosphere expands and contracts; watching objects in orbit reveals the extent

Look up tonight: Harvest Moon and Saturn brighten night sky

(WOWK) -- Tonight, September 26, the Harvest Moon will brighten the night sky. It reached peak at 12:49pm this afternoon, but will remain visible throughout the night, until dawn S...

Where Are the Stars?

Tonight, I sat under an open roof and looked at the sky.Continue reading on Medium »

Clear skies for 'Space Chase' as most expensive object ever built visible over Ireland

Every 'real star' in the sky will be outshone by the ISS on Thursday and Friday evening