3 天之前 · This month we’ll look for five planets in the evening sky, explore the Moon’s phases, take stock of winter’s brightest stars, and track down two lesser-known constellations.

Simple sky maps show upcoming celestial events, and S&T’s Alan MacRobert shares observing tips for all levels of astronomers. Whenever your skies are clear, check out Sky at a Glance to find out what’s happening in tonight’s sky.

6 天之前 · For telescopes, Mars climbs higher into best atmospheric seeing as evening advances. It passes just south of the zenith around 10 or 11 p.m. A map of its major surface features is in the January Sky & Telescope, page 48, in Bob King's article "Mars is in Fine Form." See also Bob's Mars Extravaganza online with a surface-feature map.

2023年4月26日 · Sky & Telescope editors were in New Orleans to take in the newest advances in everything from black holes to galaxies and exoplanets to stars.

6 天之前 · Here are some tips on how to pick a telescope. Cameras Digital cameras are capable of capturing incredible views of the night sky, as they can take long exposures that capture light from faint sources, including dim stars and the Milky Way itself.

6 天之前 · SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even the JWST can't exactly do.

2024年11月4日 · The Hubble Skymap puts the night sky at your fingertips any time of day. Roam the Milky Way to find a selection of galaxies, stars, nebulae and more, and click for a Hubble’s-eye-view of each object.

5 天之前 · Shaped like a megaphone, the upcoming mission will map the entire sky in infrared light to answer big questions about the universe.

2025年1月27日 · Agency experts will preview NASA’s SPHEREx mission, which seeks to improve understanding of how the universe evolved and search for key ingredients for life in our galaxy.

The night sky is always changing. Observers watch planets dance in the evening, stars explode as supernovae, and new comets grace dawn skies. Here we bring together all the observing and stargazing tips and resources you’ll need to see the glories that light up the heavens.