February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...
Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...
In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be ...
If you look south just after dark, you’ll see the easily recognizable constellation Orion, the Hunter. Above and to the ...
As someone who lives near the city, light pollution limits what I see when I look up at night. However, that doesn't mean I ...
The Godzilla Nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Sagittarius that was imaged by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The star cluster Pismis 24 lies within the much larger emission ...
Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...
Above, and a little to the right of Orion, is the constellation Taurus the Bull, home of the Pleiades star cluster. The Pleiades are also known as the “Seven Little Sisters.” As bright as the ...
February stargazing over Butler is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to the thrill! If you live with the winter cold, don’t let that ...
From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...