Night Sky

Over the past few months, star-gazers have been treated to the striking winter constellations, whose main attraction is Orion, and whose entourage includes Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Auriga, and Taurus. Take time to enjoy …

February’s low temperature are a reminder to stargazers that winter has fully arrived. Nonetheless, those brave souls who have no problem with the cold will always find something interesting to see, including a rare planetary …

The moon always offers something to see, and on the night of January 18th, two of the greatest craters on the moon, Tycho, and Copernicus are especially well placed for binocular observers. At just over …

The nights are getting really nippy now, but don’t let that prevent you from observing some of the best sights this month’s night sky has to offer, including two meteor shower, a comet, and the …

For most of November only the planets Mars, Jupiter, and Venus will be visible for any length of time, although they will fortunately form a rare alignment, colloquially known as the “Dance of the Planets”. …

Although not as spectacular as the Blood Moon eclipse at the end of September, on the 4th of October lunar observers will have the opportunity to view Mons Piton, a stand-alone mountain in the eastern …

Early fall is the perfect time for all-night observing as most of the heat haze has died down, and the nights are cool, rather than cold. The atmosphere is also stabilizing, making for improved seeing …

For those with an ‘astrological‘ leaning, the Sun will be passing from the constellation of Cancer to Leo on August 11th, where it will remain for the remainder of the month. However, since the Sun …

July offers warm nights, five glorious constellations, five naked-eye planets, a blue moon, a close up view of Pluto, albeit via a space craft, and lots to observe, so for as long as the summer …