Whether you’re just getting started in astronomy or simply looking to do some casual sky-watching, our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast provides an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. Download the March episode to find and learn about Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. The post March: Sirius in the Spotlight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 25 – March 5
As the winter Milky Way rides high, open star clusters near and far, and from compact to sparse, await your binoculars or telescope, At dawn catch the Venus-Mars pair, and try for the closer Mercury-Saturn pair lower down. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 25 – March 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 18 – 26
With the Moon gone from the evening sky, trace out Monoceros the Unicorn walking behind Orion. Spot the famous binocular star clusters at his eye and horn-tip, and don’t miss M41 under Sirius. Meanwhile, the waning Moon, passes Venus, Mars and Mercury at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 18 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 11 – 19
The Winter Hexagon hosts the Moon. Then Castor and Pollux nail the Moon. Then the Little and Big Dog stars arc gracefully away from it. Meanwhile in early dawn, Mercury, Venus and Mars continue as a triangle low in the southeast. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 11 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 4 – 12
This is the part of the month when the evening Moon is at its telescopic best in many skywatchers’ opinions, as the terminator sweeps across the middle of the Moon’s disk. And in February, the Moon at these phases rides especially high. Jupiter sinks low in evening twilight, and a triangle of planets displays in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 4 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFebruary: Orion’s Neighborhood
Our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast provides an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. Download February’s episode to explore the colorful constellations that surround Orion, the Hunter. The post February: Orion’s Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 28 – February 5
The Winter Triangle, the Goat Star and the Kids, Orion nearing his peak standing on the giant Hare over the difficult Dove… there’s plenty to occupy you in the evening even as most of the planets have migrated over to dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 28 – February 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Mizar and Alcor: The Horse and Rider
Mizar and Alcor, stars sometimes referred to as “the horse and the rider,” serve as a vision test and an introduction to “double stars.” The post Meet Mizar and Alcor: The Horse and Rider appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSolar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022
Although no total or annular solar eclipses occur this year, skywatchers can look forward to two total lunar eclipses — the first ones observable across North America in more than 3 years. The post Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 21 – 29
As Jupiter gets lower now, Orion and Gemini rise high, the Winter Triangle pivots on Sirius, the Great Square sinks and the Big Dipper creeps up. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 21 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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