The Sky Today on Sunday, January 18: Catch Caroline’s Rose
Back to Article List Also known as Caroline’s Rose, the open cluster NGC 7789 shines tonight in Cassiopeia…
The Sky Today on Saturday, January 17: Titan sits near Saturn
Back to Article List The ringed planet’s largest moon lingers nearby, making it easy to find. Several other…
The Sky Today on Saturday, January 10: Jupiter reaches opposition
Back to Article List The solar system’s largest planet is now at its best and brightest, opening the…
Psyche moves north of Aldebaran
Back to Article List Asteroid 16 Psyche is easy to find this evening as it moves a less…
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 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,…