Psyche moves north of Aldebaran
Back to Article List Asteroid 16 Psyche is easy to find this evening as it moves a less…
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:…
Zoom in on the Perseus Cluster
Back to Article List Galaxy NGC 1275 is the brightest member of the Perseus Cluster, an excellent target…
The Sky Today on Sunday, January 4: The Winter Hexagon
Back to Article List A huge asterism is visible in the east, rising after sunset this evening. Trace…
The Sky Today on Friday, January 2: Harmonia at opposition
Back to Article List Asteroid Harmonia reaches opposition in Gemini the Twins, near the bright planet Jupiter in…
The evolution of solar imaging
Sunspots are active regions where the Sun’s magnetic field contorts itself into loops and arcs. Solar imaging captures…
The Sky Today on Thursday, January 1: Follow Saturn to Neptune
Back to Article List Saturn and Neptune lie close together in the evening sky. Use the brighter ringed…
The Sky Today on Thursday, January 1: Follow Saturn to Neptune
Back to Article List Saturn and Neptune lie close together in the evening sky. Use the brighter ringed…
Celebrate with the Christmas Tree Cluster
Back to Article List Check out a lovely open cluster of stars that forms the shape of an…
Ceres makes us see double
Back to Article List Dwarf planet Ceres passes close to a background star in Cetus tonight, creating a…
Comet Schaumasse closes in on the Virgo Cluster
Back to Article List Visible in the early morning, Comet Schaumasse is entering a region rich with galaxies,…
Io and its shadow transit Jupiter
Back to Article List As Jupiter nears opposition, its moons closely follow their shadows during transits. Tonight, Io…