David Dickinson

Mars at Opposition 2022: The Full Moon Occults Mars Wednesday Night

A rare event transpires Wednesday night, as the Full Moon occults Mars near opposition.

2 years ago

BlueWalker-3 Unfolds, Brightens One-Hundredfold

After months of waiting, we’re getting our first good looks at a fully deployed BlueWalker-3 this coming weekend.

2 years ago

Are We in for a Leonid Outburst Friday Night?

The November Leonid meteors may produce a surprise outburst this weekend.

2 years ago

Our Guide to Tuesday’s Total Lunar Eclipse

The November 8th total lunar eclipse spans the Pacific, and is the last one until 2025.

2 years ago

Possible Taurid Meteor Outburst For 2022?

Why 2022 may be a banner year for the November Taurid meteors.

2 years ago

Occultation Chasers Nab the Shadow of Didymos, Post DART Impact

A worldwide team of dedicated observers ‘stood in the shadow’ of asteroid Didymos recently, as it passed in front of…

2 years ago

Our Guide to Tuesday’s Partial Solar Eclipse for Europe

Europe, the Middle East, and northeast Africa will see the final solar eclipse of 2022 next Tuesday.

2 years ago

China Launches First Solar Observatory ASO-S

China launches ASO-S, its first mission to explore the Sun.

2 years ago

Jupiter at Opposition 2022, Closest in 59 Years

Be sure to observe Jupiter this week, during its finest apparition of a lifetime.

2 years ago

Meet the New Vespera Telescope From Vaonis

The Vespera telescope offers power and portability in a deep-sky imaging package.

2 years ago