The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

"The similarity between the Aboriginal and Greek stories of the Pleiades and Orion includes three specific elements: both identify the Pleiades as a group of young girls, both identify Orion as ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the southeastern sky. If you’ve been nice enough to be a longtime reader of my Skywatch ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...