#Observing

There comes a point in many astrophotographers’ lives when we realize that our standard DSLR just isn’t going to cut it anymore.

Europa transits Jupiter’s face along with its own shadow and the larger shadow of Ganymede overnight tonight.

Earth’s satellite guides the way to the Red Planet in the early-morning sky, visible for a short time before sunrise.

Blazing planet Venus stands in line with the stars that mark the tips of Taurus the Bull’s horns this evening.

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a dazzling island universe you can explore from your backyard, interacting with NGC 5195.

Lunar libration has carried the large crater Schickard away from the limb, offering a great view this morning.

When the weather begins to warm, get your sky-fix by grabbing your binoculars to view galaxies, stars, and more.

Main-belt world Egeria is drifting near the star 80 Virginis tonight — the asteroid’s motion will be readily observable.

Now 15th magnitude, the comet is well-positioned for observation late overnight and into the early-morning hours.

M94, also called the Croc’s Eye Galaxy, glows high in the sky tonight. How much detail can your scope pick out?

Two spirals shine in the northern sky tonight: M51 and M101. Although technically the same magnitude, one is more challenging than the other.

Stars twinkle and sometimes appear to move around due to our atmosphere “scrambling” their light as it travels to our eyes.

Io and its shadow transit Jupiter overnight this evening, with different stages of the event visible across the U.S.

Although the Moon is bright, step outside early this morning to see if you can spot some fast-moving meteors left behind by Comet Halley.

Sliding through Virgo, asteroid Egeria passes close to a slightly brighter field star tonight, letting you clock its movement.

Don’t let the gibbous Moon stop you from taking in the best of this meteor shower when it peaks on May 5.

NGC 2359 is largely known as Thor’s Helmet, but this nebula is also sometimes called the Baby Yoda Nebula — this is the way to find it.

The Moon passes close to the bright star Antares, heart of Scorpius the Scorpion, in the evening sky tonight.

The brightest planet in the sky is located 6.5° due north of the red giant star Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull this evening.

Saturn reaches nearly 4° above the eastern horizon 45 minutes before sunrise, offering increasing chances to view it this month.