Skywatching
By Jove: Jupiter Reaches Opposition on February 6th
Did you see the brilliant Full Snow Moon rising last night? Then you might’ve also noticed a bright nearby ‘star’.…
Jupiter and the Full Snow Moon Come Together In a Beautiful Conjunction Tonight
The Full Moon celebrates Jupiter's coming opposition by accompanying the bright planet in a beautiful conjunction tonight. Even last night Jupiter and…
iPhone Astrophotography: How to Take Amazing Images of the Sky with Your Smartphone Tonight!
Got a smartphone and a telescope? It’s a sight now common at many star parties. Frequently, you see folks roaming…
Luna vs. the Hyades! The 1st of 13 Occultations of Aldebaran Set For January 29th
The cosmos is continually in motion. Be it atoms, stars or snowflakes from the latest nor’easter pounding the New England…
See a Rare Comet-Moon Conjunction Tonight
I want to alert you to a rather unusual event occurring this evening. Many of you already know about the triple…
Rare Triple Transit! There’ll be 3 Moon Shadows on Jupiter on January 24th, 2015
Play the skywatching game long enough, and anything can happen. Well, nearly anything. One of the more unique clockwork events…
Where to Look for Comet Lovejoy Until it Fades from Sight
I hate to admit it, but our dear comet is fading. Only a little though. As Comet Q2 Lovejoy wends…
Comet Finlay Surprise Outburst, Visible in Binoculars … again!
Lost sleep at night, fingers tapping on the keyboard by day. Darn comets are keeping me busy! But of course that's…
Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescope
A lot of asteroids pass near Earth every year. Many are the size of a house, make close flybys and…
Challenge Yourself! See an Astronomical Event that Only Happens Once Every 26 Years
Update: It’s off. This past weekend, the AAVSO issued Special Notice #395 calling off the campaign to observe Alpha Comae…