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Stunning celestial sights such as the Milky Way under clear skies require absolutely zero magnification at all.

Observing Basics

Strange Universe: Zero-power love affair

A close-up image of M51 properly calibrated.

Observing Basics

Observing Basics: Coming to terms

The author’s photo-illustration attempts to capture the unusual appearance of totality, as seen during the April 20, 2023, hybrid solar eclipse near Com, East Timor.

The Moon, The Sun

Secret Sky: A topsy-turvy eclipse

Constellation Perseus

Deep-Sky Objects

Binocular Universe: Heroic treasures

Jupiter and its Galilean moons

Sky This Month: November 2023

The Cocoon Nebula and the Dark Cigar Nebula

The Sky This Week from October 27 to November 3: See the dark side of space

An Orionid streaks agains the background stars

The Sky This Week from October 20 to 27: Catch the Orionids

Orionid meteor

Upcoming Events

The Orionids will put on a show this weekend

Winner of the 50th anniversary essay contest announced

Comet Nishimura

Science, Solar System

Comets explained: An essential guide to the snow cones of space

A ring of sunlight remains visible at the midpoint of an annular solar eclipse.

How to see today’s eclipse — and what you shouldn’t do

Anyone can get started with observing, thanks to the Astronomical League’s programs. Here, the author peers through her telescope in the twilight.

Observing Basics

Observing Basics: Supercharge your observing