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The Planetary Week: How Astronomy Gave Us the Days of the Week

Did you know that the days of the week, as we know them, are rooted in astronomy? Look closely at the names we use for Monday through Sunday, and you'll...

The Planetary Week: How Astronomy Gave Us the Days of the Week

Did you know that the days of the week, as we know them, are rooted in astronomy? Look closely at the names we use for Monday through Sunday, and you'll...

What Is the Dew Point, and Why Does It Matter for Astronomy?

You've checked the weather, the forecast calls for clear skies, and your telescope is ready for a night of observing. Everything looks promising, until you notice a thin layer of...

What Is the Dew Point, and Why Does It Matter for Astronomy?

You've checked the weather, the forecast calls for clear skies, and your telescope is ready for a night of observing. Everything looks promising, until you notice a thin layer of...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Corona Borealis

When most stargazers think of famous constellations with recognizable patterns, Orion, Ursa Major, and Scorpius often come to mind. Yet nestled between Boötes and Hercules is one of the sky's...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Corona Borealis

When most stargazers think of famous constellations with recognizable patterns, Orion, Ursa Major, and Scorpius often come to mind. Yet nestled between Boötes and Hercules is one of the sky's...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scutum

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scutum

Big Rewards from One of the Sky’s Smallest ConstellationsSummer is Milky Way season. As the galaxy arches overhead, most stargazers aim their binoculars or telescopes toward familiar standouts like...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scutum

Big Rewards from One of the Sky’s Smallest ConstellationsSummer is Milky Way season. As the galaxy arches overhead, most stargazers aim their binoculars or telescopes toward familiar standouts like...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scorpius

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scorpius

As summer settles over the Northern Hemisphere, a striking arachnid emerges in the southern sky—Scorpius, the celestial scorpion, its claws spread wide and its stinger arched to strike. True to...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Scorpius

As summer settles over the Northern Hemisphere, a striking arachnid emerges in the southern sky—Scorpius, the celestial scorpion, its claws spread wide and its stinger arched to strike. True to...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Hercules

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Hercules

One of the most enduring constellations in the Northern Hemisphere’s summer sky is Hercules, representing one of mythology’s greatest heroes. Riding high overhead during the warmer months, its star...

Summer Constellation Spotlight: Hercules

One of the most enduring constellations in the Northern Hemisphere’s summer sky is Hercules, representing one of mythology’s greatest heroes. Riding high overhead during the warmer months, its star...