The Sky This Week from April 17 to 24: The Lyrid meteor shower
Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, April 17New Moon occurs at 7:52…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, April 14: An Io transit
Back to Article List Io and its shadow transit the face of Jupiter from east to west, visible…
Io and Europa cross paths
Back to Article List Following a transit of Europa across Jupiter’s disk, the icy moon slides past Io,…
Comet Tempel 2 in Scutum
Back to Article List Arriving and planning to stay all summer, Comet Tempel 2 is visible in the…
Uranus stands south of 14 Tau
Back to Article List The distant ice giant stands due south of a field star near the Pleiades,…
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…
Look into the eyes of the Owl
Back to Article List The Owl Nebula, located in Ursa Major the Great Bear, is one of four…
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…
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.…
What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?
Early March finds us in a dramatic lull as far as viewing naked-eye planets goes, with four of…