You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious ...

People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars. Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, and Rigel are ...

As we proceed into the heart of winter, this month’s Colorado sky displays a marvelous treasure trove of bright stellar gems ...

Explore the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos with these seven rare images of star clusters, captured by NASA's Hubble Space ...