July’s night sky will contain three major events. The first will be the largest full Moon of the year (The Full Buck Moon). The second will be when Mercury seems to disappear. (It’s called “superior conjunction” in astronomy.) The third will be a combination of two meteor showers as they reach peak activity. This may

In case you missed the Parade of Planets with the Moon in June 2022, here is a beautiful record of the event. This photo was taken on June 24, 2022 at 4:35 am: Thank you to Scott Readman and all of our readers who shared photos of this spectacular celestial event on Facebook (and Instagram).

Here is a list of planetary events to look for in June. All times and positions are listed in Eastern Daylight Time, 40° north of the equator. June’s sky will be full of stars and bright planets, especially in the early morning hours. Don’t miss a rare event on June 24: All of the “naked-eye”

You will not find this meteor shower on our annual list, yet there's a chance it will be the very best display of the year! After Memorial Day fireworks are over, continue gazing toward the sky for rare meteors due to enter Earth's atmosphere that night (or the following night). The circumstances for producing a shower of this kind are rather unique, making this a brand-new, one-time only event! Read on.

A total eclipse of the Moon will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2022. (See exact times below.) The event will be visible in North and South America and may be seen without binoculars or telescopic equipment—even through the haze of a big cities! Unlike an eclipse of the Sun, no eye protection will be needed. Read on.

Here is a list of planetary events to look for in May. All times and positions are listed in Eastern Daylight Time, 40° north of the equator.

Wondering about the dates of this year's solar and lunar eclipses? We have them, plus folklore, superstitions, and more!

Here is a list of planetary events to look for in April. All times and positions are listed in Eastern Daylight Time, 40° north of the equator.

March’s night sky is filled with celestial events that may motivate you to go out, look up, and embrace the magic of space. Here’s a calendar listing of where the naked-eye planets (the five brightest planets -Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that can be seen with the “naked” or unaided eye. All times are

February’s night sky will feature a Full Snow Moon, a great view of Venus, and a few more planetary line ups that you may want to catch. Here’s a calendar listing of what’s going on in February’s night sky. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. February 1- New Moon The New Moon arrives just