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

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

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

Want to see the moon or star clusters like the Pleiades in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects.

That guarantees pitch-black moonless night skies, perfect for capturing deep-sky objects and winter constellations. Use this opportunity to photograph the Beehive Cluster, the Pleiades ...

Watch the moon eclipse the 'Seven Sisters': A rare celestial event This week the night sky plays host to one of the spectacular cosmic events when the moon crosses the Pleiades, more popularly ...

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 ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...