Comet Lemmon will be a Halloween treat
Wow! This image of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) was taken October 25 from Payson, Arizona. The photographer collected…
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…
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 Sunday, September 7: The Full Corn Moon
Back to Article List September’s Full Corn Moon shines brightly, and undergoes a total lunar eclipse visible from…
The Great Square of Pegasus
Back to Article List This famous four-star asterism marks the body of Pegasus the Winged horse and can…
An introduction to common astronomical catalogs
Back to Article List From the August 2025 issue Astronomers use many lists to keep track of deep-sky…
The Sky Today on Sunday, August 24: Virgo’s double star, Porrima
Back to Article List Ruddy planet Mars is just under 3° south of the twin suns that make…
Open cluster NGC 6910 shines near Gamma Cygni
Back to Article List NGC 6910 is a bright open cluster in Cygnus the Swan, visible overnight as…
The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks
Back to Article List Morning and evening observers can catch shooting stars associated with both the Southern Delta…