Observing

Learn about upcoming observing events like eclipses, meteor showers, comets, and conjunctions, as well as how to observe and photograph them.

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The NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD's carbon-fiber tube is lightweight and strong, giving this model a high-tech appearance.

Astronomy for beginners, Telescopes and Equipment

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8HD telescope, reviewed

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Science, Upcoming events

How to see the next 20 years of eclipses, including the eclipse of a lifetime

A composite image showing the Full Moons in 2020 and 2021 by month.

Observing, Science, The Moon

2024 Full Moon calendar: Dates, times, types, and names

Last Quarter Moon

The Sky This Week from April 26 to May 3: The Moon reaches Last Quarter

Sky this Week

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Sky this Month

Eclipse over the Tetons - Totality Ends

Sky This Month: April 2024

Total solar eclipse — When the Moon blots out the Sun, the Sun’s usually invisible corona pops into view.

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20 of the best places to see the 2024 total solar eclipse

The total eclipse set to take place April 8, 2024, will dazzle everyone who views it. Here are some of the best places to see to see the 2024 eclipse.

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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