The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

The constellation Taurus the Bull is an easy one to find ... Starting off with a bang, our first target is the Pleiades (M45), and it couldn't be easier to find. Just extend the line from Orion's ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the southeastern sky. If you’ve been nice enough to be a longtime reader of my Skywatch ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

He placed Orion in the sky, still chasing the Pleiades. To protect the sisters, Zeus created the constellation Taurus the Bull as a barrier between them and Orion. This winter, Taurus shares the ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...