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This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 17 – 26
After checking out the two binocular comets right after dark this week, catch a double shadow transit on Jupiter and the late-night Orionid meteors.
Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21
Circumstances are ideal for watching debris from Halley's Comet set the morning sky ablaze.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 10 – 19
Never caught a double shadow transit on Jupiter? This week offers several chances. Meanwhile, Cassiopeia stands high and the Little Dipper leans over.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 3 – 12
It's Harvest Moon week, when the Moon shines low and bright at nightfall for many days running. Along the way it passes edge-on Saturn.
Two Bright Comets Converge on Northern Hemisphere Skies
After a dearth of bright comets earlier this year, we look forward to an exciting month ahead.
October Podcast: Pegasus Leads the Way
Pegasus is a large, distinctive constellation that’s easy to spot. During October, you can use it — along with Saturn — to find some amazing celestial sights in their vicinity. Get all the details and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast!
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 26 – October 5
The waxing crescent Moon crosses Scorpius on its way to a meetup with Saturn, while the Moon's own sunrise line unveils more and more lunar lands for telescopes.
Australian Astronomer Discovers Back-to-back Novae!
John Seach hit the jackpot, discovering novae in both Centaurus and Sagittarius within a day of each other.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 19 – 28
On these dark evenings the Perseus Double Cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, await in the northeast. They're only two fist-widths apart.
Last Call for a Remarkable Titan Shadow Transit
Titan joins its shadow for a "grand finale" this October.
New Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) Pops Out from Behind the Sun
Ukrainian amateur discovers a bright, new comet now in the evening sky.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 12 – 21
Venus has double close conjunctions with the crescent Moon and Regulus in the dawn next Friday the 19th. Meanwhile, Saturn and Neptune are coming to opposition.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 5 – 14
Saturn nears opposition as the full Moon passes it. Once the Moon goes away, the dark sky offers binocular users the Dumbbell Nebula and the globular M2.
Sweet Prospects for Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6)
A promising comet could reach naked-eye brightness next month. Here's how to track it.
September Podcast: Hello, Saturn!
September’s night sky features the iconic Summer Triangle, almost directly overhead at nightfall, and a newcomer to the evening sky: the planet Saturn, which will rise in the east not long after sunset. Get tips for viewing these and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast!
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 29 – September 7
Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury continue at dawn. The evening Moon meets Saturn while Fomalhaut looks on. Saturn's own biggest moon casts its shadow onto the planet, for one of the last times for 15 years.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 22 – 31
The Kite of Boötes tips. The Great Square of Pegasus balances en pointe. Cassiopeia climbs. And Saturn muscles up in the east.
The Mystery of Leslie Peltier's "Two Tiny Diamonds"
How a determined amateur astronomer may have hit on the identity of a Cepheid variable double star described by a beloved author.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 15 – 24
Saturn glows through the evening near the Andromegasus Dipper. Venus and Jupiter, drawing apart, still light the dawn dramatically. The Moon joins them.
Moon or Not, the Perseid Meteor Shower Is On!
Sure, the Moon will be a problem. But clouds are worse. Don't miss one of the best meteor showers of the year.
