An asteroid the width of Manhattan will be close enough to Earth tonight to be seen with binoculars. The good news is that the word "close" — like all things astronomical — is relative.

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They don’t have as much light-gathering ability and ...

Skygazers are in for a rare treat this week as a giant ‘X’ and ‘V’ will briefly appear on the moon’s surface. Known as the Lunar X and Lunar V, these striking patterns are created by the way sunlight ...