Venus is very bright right now and can be seen with the naked eye just after sunset. Using a telescope, backyard astronomers ...

Always bright and reliable Jupiter remains prominent for the first half of night in the western sky. Meanwhile, Mars continues to cavort with the twin stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor through ...

but it’s worth being patient because as the Pink Moon rises higher into the sky (check the moonrise/moonset times for your location), bluish bright star Spica will appear just underneath. The ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

Mauna Kea in Hawaii is a place where the heavens seem to touch the earth. With its towering peaks and clear skies, it's one of the best spots for stargazing in the world. Visitors often describe ...

An exposure longer than about 25 seconds will start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings. Generally, the rule of thumb is to ...