To spot Vega in the night sky, you might not be able to pick out the constellation Lyra that it is part of. Instead, look for the cross formed by stars in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. Vega is the bright
Winter (in the Northern Hemisphere) is theideal timeto view Orion. At this time of year, it is on the same side of the Sun as the Earth, so the stars in the constellation shine brightly from afterdusktobefore dawn, in the right conditions. ByJune, our planet’s positionchangesand the...
At the moment, we can see Gemini oriented sideways, about halfway up in the eastern sky as darkness falls. Likebrilliant Orion, which is poised just to the lower right of the Twins, Gemini is an oblong figure, somewhat longer and thinner with fewer brilliant stars than its famous neighbor...
Next to the Geminids of December and the Perseids of August, the most reliable of the annual displays of "shooting stars" are the October Orionids. TheOrionid meteor showernormally lasts from about Oct. 16 to 26. A few swift Orionids may appear as early as the start of October and a ...
In this post, I’ll break down how to photograph theOrion Nebula, one of the most spectacular deep-sky objects in the night sky. While it may just look like a smudge to the naked eye, Orion is the nearest, large star-forming region to Earth at just 1,500 light years away. ...
Orion is the focal point of a stunning gathering of bright stars and constellations. The belt points down and to the left to a brilliant white star: Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, leader of the constellationCanis Major the Great Dog. Sirius always dazzles, but the star especi...
The constellation, Orion, rises in the east and sets in the west. Orion’s belt, the only three bright stars that form a short straight line in the whole night sky rise very close to due east and set very close to due west. If you want to be really accurate then the first star in...
Maybe you've been out looking at the stars in the night sky, searching for constellations; or maybe you've already learned your way around the constellations, and now you'd like to take a closer look -- at objects like the moon, planets or stars -- with the aid of a telescope....
It’s a fantastic beginner astrophotography telescope for under $1000. I have included this model in my list of bestastrophotography telescopesavailable in 2025. This telescope excels at capturing larger deep-sky nebulae such as theOrion Nebula. ...
If you miss the peak of the Lyrid shower, there’s still a chance to catch some shooting stars this year. Here are peak dates for upcoming meteor showers in 2025, according to theAmerican Meteor SocietyandEarthSky. ● Eta Aquariids: May 5–6 ...