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…
View the Keystone of Hercules
Back to Article List This famous asterism at the heart of the Strongman is visible in the early-morning…
The Sky This Week from Jan. 9 to 16: Jupiter at opposition
Jupiter looms large in this stunning map of the gas giant, comprised of Hubble Space Telescope data. Credit:…
Comet Schaumasse passes a pair of globs
Back to Article List 24P/Schaumasse is skimming south of globular clusters M53 and NGC 5053. Viewing them together…