The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon ...

In a celestial event known as a great alignment the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune ...

However, this event will be best viewed through a pair of high-powered binoculars or a good backyard telescope so you can get a close-up as Mars appears to graze the edge of the moon. Viewing the ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

Dark-sky areas are the best for viewing Mars in full glory. For those who own a telescope, higher magnifications can help view more details on the surface of the planet. Binoculars can offer ...

The good news is, you don’t have to have a telescope to enjoy Mars at opposition! Just look up into the sky after sunset, and Mars will be there. It will be hard to miss! Viewing Mars with ...

At public stargazes and evenings with friends at the telescope, we love to set our ... A tiny ice cap is visible at the bottom of Mars in this view through my Celestron 8-inch SCT Oct. 11, 2020.

Mars and Saturn — should be visible with the naked eye if you’re not in a light-polluted downtown area. A couple of others, such as Neptune and Uranus, will require telescopes to view ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.