Astrophotos
First Lunar Eclipse Ever Photographed with a Transit of the ISS
To our knowledge, this is the first time anyone has ever photographed a transit of the International Space Station of…
See a Glowing ‘Honey Moon’ and Unique Star Trails in New Night Sky Timelapse
The "stars" of a new 3-minute timelapse are some very unique star trails and a glowing fireball that is actually…
Mars Meets the King of the Beasts
I was up before dawn today hoping to find the returning comet 205P/Giacobini and a faint new supernova in the…
Amateur Astronomer Chases Down Barnard’s Star – You Can Too!
Tucked away in northern Ophiuchus and well-placed for observing from spring through fall is one of the most remarkable objects in the sky…
Adventures With Starblinker
Observational astronomy is a study in patience. Since the introduction of the telescope over four centuries ago, steely-eyed observers have…
Thierry Legault Meets His Own Challenge: Image an ISS Transit of a Solar Prominence
When you're Thierry Legault and you want to challenge yourself, the bar is set pretty high. "This is a challenge…
Watch the Moon Occult Aldebaran This Weekend
How about that perigee Full Moon this past weekend? Thus begins ‘Supermoon season’ for 2015, as this month’s Full Moon…
Eclipse By Fire! Smoky Haze Pervades Night Sky, Darkens Moon
Did you see the Moon last night? I walked outside at 10:30 p.m. and was stunned to see a dark,…
August Full Moon Anticipates September’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Who doesn't love a Full Moon? Occurring about once a month, they never wear out their welcome. Each one becomes a special event…
Gallery: 2015 Perseids Are Putting on a Show
Have you been looking up the past few nights, trying to see the Perseid Meteor Shower? Many of our readers…