Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo. The waning gibbous moon shines close to the "kingly" star ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

On Saturday night, Jan. 24, the curved terminator on the moon will fall just to the upper left (or lunar west) of a large, ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky ...

As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible in the entire night sky.

December is the month of the winter solstice, which is often associated with such festivals as the Nativity. Ask people at random and 19 out of 20 will say that it is the birthday of Jesus. Yet, the ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

Discover the highlights of the Northern Hemisphere’s winter night sky with our guide to the top celestial sights to enjoy through binoculars between November 2025 and January 2026. Winter in the ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in January 2026: ...

An unusual member of the ensemble is Scorpius the Scorpion, which stung Orion to death and was placed in the sky such that ...