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Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Pleasures of Keeping an Astro Journal
Keeping a record of what you see in the telescope is not only fun but helps grow your observing skills. Learn how to start a journal and see how other amateurs keep theirs. Do you write down what you saw after a session at the telescope? I've been doing it since…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 21
From Sky & Telescope magazine, daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Is There Such a Thing as a Random Meteor?
Meteor showers like the Perseids get all the press. But have you ever wondered where all the random meteors come from? We explore their origins. We've all seen them. The sporadics. Those random meteors that flash across the sky on any old clear night. If you were to make a…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 14
Daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
How to See and Shoot the Zodiacal Light
The ethereal zodiacal light returns to view this month. Learn how to see and photograph it with your digital camera.
Tour February's Sky: Two Conjunctions
Some of the prettiest nighttime sights involve the close pairing of two solar-system bodies, and February features events with the Moon and Jupiter, then Venus and Mars.
Where to See Comet Lovejoy Tonight
The new Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2, should brighten from 5th to 4th magnitude from late December through January as it climbs into excellent viewing position for the Northern Hemisphere, high in the dark winter sky.
This week's Sky at a Glance, Jan. 30 – Feb. 7
Some daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Bright Comet Prospects for 2015
Has Comet Q2 Lovejoy stoked you to see more of these celestial travelers? We look into the crystal ball to see what's coming in 2015.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 23 – 31
Some daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, and stars.
Rare Triple Shadow Transit Not to Miss!
Get your scope ready for a rare event this Friday night when one after another three of Jupiter's brightest moons and their shadows parade across its face.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 24
Some daily astronomical sights among the ever-changing Moon, planets, and stars.
Are You Game for a Dawn Conjunction?
Will you brave the cold Friday morning to witness the conjunction of Saturn and the waning Moon?
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 9 – 17
Daily sky sights among the ever-changing Moon, planets, and stars.
A Visit to the Sky's North Pole
Unlike the terrestrial North Pole, the heavenly version is easily accessible any clear night of the year. We explore curiosities within one degree of the celestial north pole and take a journey back in time. What could be more appropriate in January than a jaunt to the north celestial pole? When the polar vortex…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 2 – 10
Daily sky sights among the ever-changing Moon, planets, and stars.
What Makes Moonlight Special?
Romantic, mysterious, soothing, and radiant, moonlight has its own special qualities. We explore how we perceive the night under a bright Moon. A moonlit stroll is starkly different from a walk in the sunshine. Moonlight's dark, spooky quality contrasts with the clarity of sunlight. And while it may not grow hair…
Tour January's Sky: The Pleiades
Our downloadable monthly podcast offers highlights for stargazing in January, how to find the planets, and a special look at the Pleiades star cluster
Binocular Comet Lovejoy Heading Our Way
A new Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2, is heading our way. It may brighten to 5th magnitude from late December through much of January as it climbs into excellent viewing position for the Northern Hemisphere, high in the dark winter sky.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, Dec. 26 – Jan. 3
Some daily sky sights among the ever-changing Moon, planets, and stars, from Sky & Telescope.
