Before you set your telescope up next time, read through the four following items. I hope one or more of them will help you get more from your session. Finding the Sun You've placed your solar filter ...

A full moon is slated for Sept. 7, but there are other celestial events occurring this month. More on viewing Saturn at its ...

Initial lunar observation should begin with unaided-eye familiarization of major features, followed by binocular observation for enhanced detail identification. Optimal lunar viewing occurs during ...

From October 6 to 10, the Draconid meteor shower will grace the skies. Originating from the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, the ...

1. Take eclipse day off — now! Spring may still seem like a long way off, but April 8, 2024, may turn out to be a very popular vacation-day request. If you’re considering checking out an eclipse, be ...

October's full Harvest Moon looms large over the eastern horizon at sunset tonight! Here's what you need to know before the ...

A supermoon takes place when a full Moon coincides with its perigee, the nearest point in its elliptical orbit around Earth.