Skywatching
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…
Update on the Bright Nova Delphini 2013; Plus a Gallery of Images from our Readers
Since showing itself on August 14, 2013, a bright nova in the constellation Delphinus -- now officially named Nova Delphini…
Saturn Reaches Opposition on April 28
Saturn is one of the most striking objects to see through a telescope, and it is now at its brightest…
See the “Martian Triangle” in the Sky Tonight!
If -- like me -- you've been focusing on all the great images and news coming from the Mars Science…
Great ISS Sightings – All Nights this Week of April 9
[/caption] Calling all Skywatching and Space Fans ! This is a great week for observing the International Space Station (ISS),…
Timelapse: A Tribute to Sky Gazers
If you've fallen for the enchantment of a night out watching the stars, you'll relate to and revere in this…
Beginner’s Guide To Binoculars
Before you consider buying expensive equipment for viewing the wonders of the night sky, binoculars are one piece of equipment…
Stunning New Timelapse: Tempest Milky Way
It's been a summer of storms across the US, and timelapse photographer Randy Halverson has taken advantage of it! Randy…
The Perseids: Why is There a Meteor Shower?
[/caption] Every year from late July to mid-August, the Earth encounters a trail of debris left behind from the tail…
Coming Soon – Night Shining Noctilucent Clouds
[/caption] Soon you may see an eerie spectacle on clear summer nights if you are located at latitudes between 50°…