Look west at sunset to find the razor-thin crescent moon hanging less than 10 degrees above the horizon. Regulus will appear ...

The NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S is a great pick for Nikon users who want to dive into astrophotography. With its wide 20mm focal ...

The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater. Saturday night ...

Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

The moon will complete the first quarter of its orbit around Earth, measuring from the previous new moon, on Wednesday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m. EDT or 12:30 p.m. PDT, which converts to 19:30 GMT.The ...

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.

There's something neat that happens when the full moon is closer to the horizon, and we call it the "moon illusion." ...

But it's more limiting for astrophotography, especially compared to using a powerful DSLR with a powerful telescope. Still, Dwarf 3 is a great entry point for people who are interested in the ...

The first full moon of January 2025 -- the Wolf Moon -- is here, according to NASA, and skygazers will get a little extra treat with it. The moon rose in the sky in the evening on Sunday, Jan. 12 ...

June’s full moon, known as a “strawberry moon,” may appear reddish because of its low position on the Southern Horizon. By Jenny Gross Reporting from London Night sky observers are being ...