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winter constellations

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Winter Sky

While northern hemisphere observers can observe a total of 30 constellations at various times of the year, there are seven constellations traditionally associated with the winter months, headed by Orion, with its nearby constellations including …

Binoculars and telescope for stargazing under the night sky

Binoculars vs. Telescopes for Stargazing

Binoculars and telescopes both reveal far more of the night sky than the unaided eye, but they provide very different observing experiences. Binoculars offer wide views, portability, and simplicity, while telescopes provide greater magnification and …

Hyades star cluster

10 Easy Night Sky Targets for Binoculars

The purpose of this list is to show that you do not always need a telescope to observe literally thousands of spectacular deep-sky objects (DSOs) in the night sky. In most cases, the objects on …

Autumn constellations

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Autumn Sky

As summer turns to autumn in the northern hemisphere, the changing season brings many changes to the night sky. The Summer Triangle which has dominated overhead for several months now begins to sink lower in …

Orion

Top Deep-Sky Objects in Orion

Orion is one of the oldest recognized constellations and contains two of the brightest stars in the sky, Rigel and Betelgeuse. Since it is visible from both hemispheres, the Orion constellation has also featured prominently …

ursa major

Top Deep-Sky Objects in Ursa Major

The constellation Ursa Major is not only the third biggest of all the 88 recognized constellations, taking up an area of 1279.66 square degrees, or 3.10% of the night sky, but it is also one …

Summer constellations

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Summer Sky

As the Earth makes its annual orbit around the Sun, we are able to see different constellations in the night sky depending upon the season of the year, and our location on the planet. While …

Locations of 10 Moon surface features including Tycho, Copernicus, Mare Imbrium and Aristarchus

Top 10 Features on the Moon for Stargazers

Look at the Moon through binoculars or a telescope and you’ll find much more than craters. Its surface is covered with vast dark plains, rugged highlands, mountains, impact basins, valleys, rilles and bright rays of …

Milky Way galaxy

Top 10 Deep-Sky Objects for Stargazers (Southern Hemisphere)

Dutch-American astronomer Bart Bok once famously stated that “the Southern Hemisphere holds all the good stuff,” and he was right. Counted amongst the riches that belong to the southern celestial sphere are an astonishing array …

NGC 4755

10 Beautiful Star Clusters for Stargazers

Star clusters represent distinct steps in the evolution of the Universe. On the one hand, globular clusters can be thought of as “fossils”, in the sense that in many cases they are all that remains …

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