Skywatching
Webcasts and Forecasts for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Are you ready for some eclipse action? We’re now within 24 hours of the Moon reaching its ascending node along…
Two Observing Challenges: Catch Venus Passing Neptune And Occulting a Bright Star
Have you been following the planet Venus this season? 2014 sees the brightest planet in our Earthly skies spend a…
Mars Opposition Season 2014: Images From Around the World
Did you see it? Last night, the Red Planet rose in the east as it passed opposition for 2014, and…
Comet Jacques Brightens Rapidly, Heads North
We've got a hot comet on our hands. Comet Jacques barely cracked magnitude +11 at the time of its March 13…
The Science Behind the “Blood Moon Tetrad” and Why Lunar Eclipses Don’t Mean the End of the World
By now, you may have already heard the latest tale of gloom and doom surrounding the upcoming series of lunar…
Night of the Red Planet: Mars Opposition 2014 Coming Soon!
Mars attacks and comes to a night sky near you this month, and the folks at the Virtual Telescope Project…
Get Ready for the April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse: Our Complete Guide
April the 15th: In the United States, it’s a date dreaded by many, as the date to file taxes –…
Possible Nova Pops in Cygnus
A newly-discovered star of magnitude +10.9 has flared to life in the constellation Cygnus the Swan. Koichi Nishiyama and Fujio Kabashima, both…
Observing Alert: Watch the Moon Cross the Hyades This Week
A photogenic grouping greets evening sky watchers this week providing a fine teaser leading up to a spectacular eclipse. On…
Adventures in (Radio) Amateur Astronomy
Is there truly anything new under the Sun? Well, when it comes to amateur astronomy, many observers are branching out…