Observing

The Summer Triangle is a familiar feature of the northern summer night sky. As such, this famous asterism continues to dominate the celestial heavens throughout July and can be seen rising in the eastern sky […]

The summer solstice take place on June 20th this year, officially marking the start of summer in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere. This month, the Summer Triangle also […]

Northern hemisphere observers will be able to spot the comet PanSTARRS (C/2017 T2) as it moves through the constellation Ursa Major towards the end of May. The image above shows the comet’s predicted track as […]

Astro-photographers of all skill levels will have an excellent opportunity on the 3rd of April to put their skills to the test. On this date, the planet Venus will be visible within Messier 45, perhaps […]

The artist’s impression above shows the Sun rising directly over the equator on the equinoxes. This year, the Vernal Equinox occurs on the 19th of March, which is the earliest Vernal Equinox in 124 years. […]

During the last month of winter in the northern hemisphere, prominent constellations in the night sky include Orion, Taurus, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Auriga, Leo, Ursa Major, and Cancer. In February’s night sky review, […]

Constellations that are prominent in the south at around midnight at this time of the year include Gemini, Cancer, Canis Minor, and the “head” of Hydra. Although these constellations are not particularly rich in easy […]

The Sun starts December traveling eastwards through the constellation Ophiuchus, and will cross into the constellation Sagittarius on the 18th, four days before the Winter Solstice occurs on the 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere, and […]