Upcoming events

Learn about upcoming celestial events that you can observe, such as eclipses, meteor showers, comets, aurorae, conjunctions, and more.

Sir Brian May, Lord Martin Rees, Professor Mary Kaldor, and Dr. Garik Israelian pictured at the Starmus VII launch event in London.

Science, Upcoming Events

Starmus unveils its program for ‘Starmus VII, The Future of our Home Planet’

The Tucson Astronomy Festival has hands'-on activities for kids. Credit: Tuscon Amateur Astronomy Association.

Observing, Upcoming Events

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association to host a free festival March 30

A screenshot of NASA's livestream of the eclipse before the eclipse.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Upcoming Events

How to watch the solar eclipse online

The astronauts of Apollo 12 — Alan Bean, Pete Conrad, and Dick Gordon — experienced a solar eclipse while returning home from the Moon. Their spacecraft flew through Earth’s shadow, allowing them to capture this image on their 16mm motion picture camera. Credit: NASA/JSC.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

What would a solar eclipse look like from the Moon?

Observing, The Sun, Upcoming Events

Solar eclipse 2024: How, when and where to see it

The spectacular central Milky Way, centered on Sagittarius, as imaged from the desert southwest. Credit: Tony Hallas

Observing, Upcoming Events

Astronomy’s annual star party set for Feb. 3

Observing, Upcoming Events

See Saturn skim past the Moon: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Cover of Astronomy's Sky Guide 2024

Observing, Upcoming Events

Your guide to the sky in 2024

Observing, Upcoming Events

Catch the Quadrantids meteor shower: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Upcoming Events

Take in the Orion Nebula: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Geminid meteor shower 2022

Observing, Upcoming Events

How to see the Geminid meteor shower this week

Upcoming Events

See the Geminids: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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