Planets

The solar system’s planets make for great observational targets, whether using a telescope or your naked eye. But finding them sometimes can be a challenge.

Observing, Planets, The Moon, Upcoming events

The Moon slides by Saturn: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

August 14, 2024, 5 AM, looking east

Observing, Planets, Upcoming events

How to see tomorrow’s conjunction of Mars and Jupiter

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing, Planets

Spy two planets in the Bull: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, Planets, Upcoming events

Planets on parade: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System

Solar eclipse glossary

Observing, Planets, The Moon

Jupiter meets the Moon: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

This artist concept portrays the brown dwarf W1935 and the aurora, located 47 light-years from Earth.

Exotic Objects, Planets, Science

JWST detects possible aurora on distant brown dwarf

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System, Stars

The Star of Bethlehem: Can science explain what it really was?

Mercury, shown in an enhanced-color image from NASA’s Messenger probe. Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington

Astronomy for beginners, Observing, Observing Basics, Planets

How to observe planets with a small telescope

Gas giants like Jupiter, shown here, could be more common than previously thought.

Exoplanets, Planets, Science, Solar System

Why a solar system like ours might be more common than we think

Uranus and Neptune

NASA needs you to observe Uranus and Neptune this week

Jupiter, seen June 8, 2017, through a Celestron 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Credit: Molly Wakeling.

Observing Basics, Planets

Observing Basics: Sailing with Saturn

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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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