Night Sky

This year, the Winter Solstice occurs at 21:40 (UTC) on December 21st, when the Sun will be directly overhead the Tropic of Capricorn at latitude 23.440S. This solstice marks the start of winter in the …

A total Lunar Eclipse or “Blood Moon” will occur on November 8th. The eclipse will be visible in most of the Pacific Ocean region, eastern Russia, Japan, Australia, and throughout most of western and central …

Planetary viewing remains poor in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly for observers located at or above latitude 450N. Moreover, most of the planets will remain within about 20 or so degrees above the horizon for observers …

This year, the September Equinox occurs at 00:55 UTC on September 23rd. On this date, the amounts of light and darkness will be almost equal across the world, which marks the autumnal equinox in the …

In August, planetary viewing remains poor for observers situated north of latitude 500N. Observers between latitude 250N and latitude 500N, on the other hand, might be able to spot some of the inner planets at …

Sky watchers can look forward to observing a Super Moon in July, as well as the annual Delta Aquarids meteor shower, noted for their persistent ionized gas trails. This month, planetary viewing remains difficult for …

This year, the Summer Solstice will occur on June 21st at 9:05 UTC. At this time, the Sun will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer, marking the first day of summer in the Northern …

There’s a wealth of astronomical occurrences to delight in May. Look out for the Eta Aquarids, a Halley’s Comet associated meteor shower, producing around 30 meteors per hour during its peak on the nights of …

The arrival of April heralds warmer weather as the northern hemisphere tilts towards the Sun causing temperatures to rise. Meanwhile, the winter constellations are beginning to move away from view in the western part of …

The March Equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, occurs on the 20th of the month. At this time, the Sun will be shining down directly on the equator, which marks the beginning of spring …