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Inside the August 2023 Issue
The August 2023 issue celebrates the 100th anniversary of Stellafane and the accomplishments of NASA's Insight lander.
A Banner Year for the Perseid Meteor Shower
It’s August and that means one of the year’s most beloved celestial events will grace the skies. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend on Saturday night−Sunday morning, August 12−13.
Finders for Going Deep in the October 2023 issue of S&T
If you arrived at this page it must mean you read and enjoyed S&T Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb's Going Deep column in the October 2023 issue of the magazine on the Milky Way's dwarf spheroidal companions titled "The Milky Way and the Seven Dwarfs." The images below should help you…
Eclipse Apps, Books, Videos: Resources for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Find some of our favorite resources for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, including apps, video explainers, children's activities, and books.
Finder Chart for September Ramble Through the Milky Way
The cover story of the September issue of Sky & Telescope features an article by Contributing Editor Mathew Wedel on fun targets for your binoculars. If you're a regular reader of the magazine, you've likely read Wedel's monthly Binocular Highlight column. Well, this article is a beefed-up version of that…
Finders for Williamina Fleming's Deep-Sky Discoveries
If you arrived at this page it must mean you read and enjoyed S&T Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb's article in the August 2023 issue of the magazine on Williamina Fleming's myriad discoveries. Gottlieb's article not only touches upon the fascinating history of Harvard College Observatory in the late 1800s, he…
Countdown Begins for the Great North American Solar Eclipse!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse like the one that crossed the United States on August 21, 2017. At T minus 1 year, the countdown has begun!
The Northeast Astronomy Forum Is Back in 2023
The Northeast Astronomy Forum in Suffern, NY, welcomes visitors from across the world on April 15–16, and we'll be there — will you?
Sky & Telescope Errata 2023
Despite every effort to make every issue error free, mistakes occasionally make their way into print. Here's a list of known ones for 2023.
New Observations Reveal Galaxies Near and Far
Astronomers at this month's big winter conference explored intriguing small galaxies at various points in cosmic history.
Moons of the Solar System
Not so long ago, astronomers thought only a few dozen moons orbited the planets of our solar system. Today, the total count tops 400!
Observing Report: Moon Occults Mars
Sky & Telescope editors report their observations of last night's celestial event: Mars grazing or disappearing behind the Moon.
See Bright Mars Wink Out Behind the Moon
The night of December 7–8 will be an exciting one for fans of the Red Planet. Not only will Mars be at opposition, but the full Moon will blot it out of the sky for many locations on Earth.
Nebulae of Monoceros - March 2023
The March 2023 issue of Sky & Telescope ran an article by Richard P. Wilds on the nebulae of southern Monoceros. If you read it, you'll have seen that it featured labeled images that serve as finder charts. Here you'll find the table of data of the objects discussed in…
Get Ready for Tuesday's Total Lunar Eclipse
The total lunar eclipse of November 8th favors western North America, but the whole continent will enjoy much of the spectacle, provided skies are clear.
Two Solar Eclipses Are Coming to America
Exactly one year from today, the first of two major solar eclipses just six months apart will occur over the Americas.
Find Your Way to Planetary Nebulae in Cassiopeia
If you found your way to this webpage, you've likely read the December 2022 issue of Sky & Telescope and enjoyed Scott Harrington's article on planetary nebulae in Cassiopeia. Well, you've come to the right place to access finder charts for the targets discussed in that article. For each of…
Planet Parade to Grace the Dawn Sky this Month
All five naked-eye planets will line up in the dawn sky in June. Not only that, they’ll also be in their proper order from the Sun.
Enjoy Cosmic Triplets
If you've just read Jerry Oltion's article "Seeing Triple" in the September 2022 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine and are wondering where to find a table of data and charts, you've come to the right place. Below are the accompanying finder charts that will give you an overview of…
Total Solar Eclipse: April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, North America will be in for a real treat: a total solar eclipse. That’s when the Moon will blot out our nearest star for lucky viewers along a narrow strip of land that stretches from central Mexico, across Texas, up through New England, and into the…
