The Sky Today on Saturday, March 21: It’s Messier marathon night
Back to Article List Whether you’re planning to stay up all night or just want to catch a…
The Sky Today on Thursday, March 19: Mercury stands still
Back to Article List The solar system’s smallest planet reaches its stationary point in Aquarius, visible briefly in…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 7: Venus meets Saturn
Back to Article List Two planets meet in the evening sky after sunset. Use bright Venus to easily…
Some last views of Saturn
Back to Article List We’re quickly losing sight of Saturn as it sinks in the west after sunset.…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 28: Orion stands tall
Back to Article List The constellation Orion the Hunter is visible in the south after sunset this evening,…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 28: Orion stands tall
Back to Article List The constellation Orion the Hunter is visible in the south after sunset this evening,…
The Sky Today on Saturday, February 21: A ghostly planetary nebula
Back to Article List Planetary nebula NGC 3242 in Hydra is popularly known as the Ghost of Jupiter.…
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
Back to Article List Mercury reaches a position 18° east of the Sun, offering a great view after…
Europa takes a trek across Jupiter
Back to Article List The icy moon Europa transits Jupiter tonight, followed by its shadow. Now past opposition,…
Boötes’ brightest cluster, NGC 5466
Back to Article List An ancient ball of stars, globular cluster NGC 5466 is visible in the early-morning…
The Sky Today on Saturday, January 24: Psyche makes its turn
Back to Article List Asteroid Psyche has switched from retrograde to prograde motion on the sky. You can…
Psyche moves north of Aldebaran
Back to Article List Asteroid 16 Psyche is easy to find this evening as it moves a less…