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Long-exposure images capture the stunning streaks created by Perseid meteors. Their tails can vary in color depending on their speed and chemical composition.

Exploring Turkey’s dark-sky delights

The Moon, Venus, and Mars

The Sky This Week from February 16 to 23: Venus meets Mars

The constellation Canis Major the Great Dog. Credit: Roen Kelly.

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

See the open cluster M41, the Tau Canis Majoris Cluster, and Thor’s Helmet this week

Observing, Planets, The Moon

Jupiter meets the Moon: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

The author’s grandchildren view the partial phases of the 2017 eclipse with a homebuilt Advanced Safe Solar Viewer.

2024 Solar Eclipse

Eclipse viewing made simple

Comet 62P and Markarian's Chain of galaxies

The Sky This Week from February 9 to 16: Comet Tsuchinshan and galaxies galore

Rosette Nebula

Deep-Sky Objects

Large deep-sky objects to catch each season

Venus and Mercury in the sky

The Sky This Week from February 2 to 9: A last look at Mercury

Venus and Mars in close conjunction in the dawn sky on October 5, 2017.

Sky This Month: February 2024

The sky on Jan. 27, 2024, 45 minutes before sunrise, looking southeast

The Sky This Week from January 26 to February 2: Mars and Mercury meet

The best telescopes for beginners are the ones that don't end up in a closet.

Astronomy for beginners, Observing

The best telescopes for beginners to view planets, galaxies, and more

Full January Wolf Moon

The Sky This Week from January 19 to 26: Howl at the Full Wolf Moon