What’s in the Eastern Sky at Dawn in September 2026? An Obse

What’s in the Eastern Sky at Dawn in September 2026? An Obse

See what’s visible before dawn in September 2026, including Mars near Castor and Pollux, bright Jupi...
Is the Methuselah Star really older than the universe? The m

Is the Methuselah Star really older than the universe? The m

HD 140283, known as the Methuselah Star, is one of the oldest stars ever studied. Learn how astronom...
What are the major constellations in the autumn night sky? A

What are the major constellations in the autumn night sky? A

Learn which constellations dominate the autumn night sky, including Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, ...
Night Sky This Week: September 11–18, 2026 — Zodiacal Light,

Night Sky This Week: September 11–18, 2026 — Zodiacal Light,

See what’s in the night sky this week, Sept. 11–18, 2026, including Venus, Saturn, zodiacal light, M...
What Does the Night Sky Look Like at the North Pole?

What Does the Night Sky Look Like at the North Pole?

Discover what the night sky looks like at the North Pole, why Polaris is nearly overhead, how stars ...
What Are Those Six or Seven Stars Close Together? A Beginner

What Are Those Six or Seven Stars Close Together? A Beginner

Learn how to find the Pleiades (M45), or Seven Sisters, in the night sky, when to see this bright st...
How to Find Jupiter in the Night Sky: A Beginner’s Guide to

How to Find Jupiter in the Night Sky: A Beginner’s Guide to

Learn how to find Jupiter in the night sky, identify it among bright stars and planets, and choose t...
This Week in the Night Sky (Sept 4–11, 2026): The Moon Meets

This Week in the Night Sky (Sept 4–11, 2026): The Moon Meets

What skywatching events are worth observing this week from September 4–11, 2026? Key highlights to t...
How to Find Mars in the Night Sky: A Beginner's Guide to Ide

How to Find Mars in the Night Sky: A Beginner's Guide to Ide

What does Mars look like in the night sky? This guide explains how to locate and identify Mars using...
NGC 7098: A Peculiar Spiral Galaxy with Double Rings and Dou

NGC 7098: A Peculiar Spiral Galaxy with Double Rings and Dou

NGC 7098 is a peculiar spiral galaxy in the constellation Octans, located approximately 95 million l...
What Are the Slow-Moving "Stars" in the Night Sky?

What Are the Slow-Moving "Stars" in the Night Sky?

Slow-moving "stars" in the night sky are often artificial satellites or the International ...
Where Is the Milk Dipper? The Sagittarius Teapot and Summer

Where Is the Milk Dipper? The Sagittarius Teapot and Summer

The Milk Dipper (known as *Nandou Liuxing* in traditional Chinese astronomy) is an important asteris...