Stephan's Quintet, discovered in 1877 by French astronomer Edouard Stephan in the constellation Pegasus, exemplifies the enhanced detail observable through larger astronomical apertures. The group ...

Celestron introduces the Moon Mission 100mm Tabletop Dobsonian, a 4-inch f/4 reflector telescope that includes two eyepieces, a finder scope, and a Moon filter, weighing 5.3 pounds with an optical ...

On November 26, Jupiter will execute a passage south of Pollux. Dwarf planet 1 Ceres will achieve a stationary point at 6 P.M. EST in Cetus, subsequently shifting from retrograde to prograde motion, ...

On November 25, Jupiter will be observable approximately 10° above the eastern horizon by 9 P.M. local time, positioned 7° south of Pollux and visible near Gemini's twin stars, Castor and Pollux.

Claude-Louis Mathieu, born in Macon, France, in 1783, demonstrated an early aptitude for mathematics, overcoming familial and financial obstacles to graduate from the Ecole Polytechnique in 1805. His ...

The article details a celestial conjunction on November 24, 2025, where Mercury is visible 1.4° to Venus' upper left before sunrise, with Mercury requiring optical aid for clear identification. An ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), employing its infrared capabilities, offered new insights into the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), revealing previously hidden stars by softening the appearance of its ...

Successful astronomical observing sessions are significantly enhanced by pre-planning an observing list, ideally sorted geographically (west to east) to optimize viewing flow. Observers are advised to ...

On November 20, Callisto will begin a transit across the disk of Jupiter at 5:53 A.M. EST. Uranus will reach opposition on November 20 at 7 A.M. EST, presenting the optimal viewing period for the ice ...

Apollo 12, featuring astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean, successfully executed a precision lunar landing in Oceanus Procellarum on November 19, 1969, five days post-launch. During their ...

Observing the wonders of the night sky begins with selecting the right telescope. Join us on Nov. 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST for Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope. This virtual event ...

The Kepler Space Telescope, launched in 2009, successfully employed the transit method to search for exoplanets, ultimately observing over 500,000 stars and contributing to the discovery of almost ...