Tag: Observing

Back to Article List The Swan Nebula (M17) glides through the early-morning sky. High in the southern sky around 4 ...

Back to Article List NGC 7023, also known as the Iris Nebula, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus ...

Back to Article List This 17th-century astronomer made some key discoveries. The variable star Mira is located in the constellation ...

Back to Article List Venus and Saturn shine before dawn, with Neptune tucked between them. Venus, Saturn, and Neptune appear ...

Back to Article List In this new series, Astronomy Editor Dave Eicher will be highlighting a different deep-sky object every ...

Back to Article List A simple device for easier observing When the plastic plug is removed, the cover of my ...

Back to Article List This morning is the best time to catch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. The Eta Aquariids ...

Back to Article List See the Red Planet near a bright group of stars. This graphic shows the position of ...

Eta Aquariid meteors streak across the sky away from the shower’s radiant, as seen above San Pedro de Atacama in ...

Jupiter and Mars are on display during May evenings. It’s your last chance to grab a good view of Jupiter ...