Skywatching
Fear Not the Moon, Perseids Always a Great Show
Get ready for the darling of meteor showers this week — the Perseids. Who can deny their appeal? Not only…
Get Set For Super (Duper?) Moon 2 of 3 For 2014
You could be forgiven for thinking this summer that the “supermoon” is now a monthly occurrence. But this coming weekend’s…
Stargazing Timelapse Plus Apollo 14 Launch Soundtrack Is Pure Magic
It feels like a real stargazing session watching this video. You head out at dusk, waiting for the first few…
Observing Alert – Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
With the southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaking tomorrow morning, the summer meteor-watching season officially begins. While not a rich shower from…
When Good Meteor Showers Go Bad: Prospects for the 2014 Perseids
It’s that time of year again, when the most famous of all meteor showers puts on its best display. Why…
Comet Jacques Makes a ‘Questionable’ Appearance
What an awesome photo! Italian amateur astronomer Rolando Ligustri nailed it earlier today using a remote telescope in New Mexico…
Having Fun with the Equation of Time
If you’re like us, you might’ve looked at a globe of the Earth in elementary school long before the days…
‘Weak’ New Meteor Shower Due To Fragile Comet Dust
While the Camelopardalid shower only produced a few meteors, the lack of flashy disintegrations showed astronomers something new, a new…
Observing Challenge: 6 White Dwarf Stars to See in Your Backyard Telescope
Looking for something off beat to observe? Some examples of curious astronomical objects lie within the reach of the dedicated…
Comet Jacques Is Back! Joins Venus and Mercury at Dawn
Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques has returned! Before it disappeared in the solar glow this spring, the comet reached magnitude +6, the naked…