Unfortunately for planet hunters, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all too close to the sun to observe; they will come out of the ...

On January 18, 2026, the new moon creates dark skies for observing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Orion constellation. Detailed positions and celestial coordinates for global observers are provided.

January is the best time of the year to see the Great Orion Nebula as it climbs high overhead in the winter sky. Look to the ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

The new moon on January 18, 2026, will bring one of the darkest and clearest nights of the year, giving skywatchers an ideal ...

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday 9Cygnus may be sinking toward the horizon a few hours after ...

It spins fast, is 300 times more luminous than the sun and is four times the mass of the sun. Here is everything to know ...

From a full moon and a meteor shower to Jupiter at opposition, here’s everything that’s happening in the night sky in January 2026.

Astronomers use many mnemonics (memory tricks?) to remember stars and constellations. One of these that is visible right now is the Winter Circle. Follow Orion’s three belt stars southeast (down and ...