Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the western horizon to ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be ...

Viewing with the aid of 10x50 binoculars will bring the light cast by a stellar cluster into sharper focus, or even allow you ...

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, September 12Mars passes 2° north of 1st-magnitude Spica in Virgo at 4 A.M. EDT, though neither has risen at this time (they rise in ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

When looking up on a cloudless night, do you notice that stars can sometimes show as different colors? You may even notice yellow, red, orange, and blue stars - not just white. A star's color can ...