Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each other in the heavens. The event—known as a conjunction—will grace skies over ...

This week features a New Moon, which means two things—it’s a great week for both stargazing and, slightly beforehand, crescent Moon-watching. One of the most difficult observations in stargazing comes ...

Tonight, October 23, 2025, stargazers are in for a rare treat as the waxing crescent moon lines up with Mars and Mercury just ...

Sky watchers will have a chance to see a striking sight in the evening sky this month. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the crescent moon will appear close to Antares, the brightest star in the ...

Skywatchers will witness a rare event as the Moon, Mars, and Mercury appear close together in the twilight sky this October.

A fingernail-clipping moon always bring extra joy to evening skywatching especially when bright planets are visible at the same time. Because the moon closely follows the same path the planets take ...