2020 astronomy
Enter Comet S3 Erasmus: A Bright Comet For November
Comet C/2020 S3 Erasmus to end out the cometary cavalcade for 2020.
Tales of Two Fall Comets: 88P Howell and M3 ATLAS
Two more comets worth scouting the sky for into November 2020.
Comet P1 NEOWISE Makes a Brief Late October Appearance
The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) caught another intriguing object on August 2, 2020 as part of its…
Meteors of August: Our Guide to the 2020 Perseids
It's August and that means the Perseid meteors are inbound, starting this weekend this shower is a sure-fire bet, though…
Comet F3 NEOWISE May Perform in July
Watch for comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE at dusk in late July... if it survives perihelion.
How to See This Friday’s Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Eclipse season resumes on June 5th, with a fine penumbral lunar eclipse.
Following Comet Y1 ATLAS: the ‘Lost Comet’ of Spring
Got clear skies? If you’re like us, you’ve been putting the recent pandemic-induced exile to productive use, and got out…
Dawn Patrol: Following this Month’s ‘March of the Planets’
Are you hanging out at home this week, and looking to observe some naked eye planets? As we mentioned last…
War of the Worlds: Watch the Moon Occult Mars Tuesday Morning
Happen to have clear skies tomorrow morning and live in the western part of the United States? Then you may…
Catch Comet T2 PanSTARRS This Spring
Ready for the next great comet? First, the bad news. there is not (as of yet), a good naked eye…