A 14%-illuminated waxing crescent moon will hang low in the southwest tonight, soon after sunset, still in Capricorn, with ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern ...

IT'S January, the beginning of another year, and although we are in winter, the Earth will be closest to the Sun. The closest ...

January nights are full of starry delights, and we have so many hours to enjoy them, provided the weather cooperates. As 2026 ...

The highlight in the few evenings between the winter solstice and Christmas Day is a waxing crescent moon in the western sky shortly after sunset. On Dec. 22, a 7%-illuminated crescent moon will ...

Use telescopes and binoculars to observe a crescent moon, Jupiter as a 'Christmas star', star clusters and more — now is a great time to go night sky viewing.

From the meteor showers to super moons, this time of year gives us a front row seat to one of the most active regions of the galaxy ...

The three bright stars of the Winter Triangle form an equilateral triangle visible in the evening sky during our northern ...

Since it has the fewest hours of sunlight compared to the rest of the year, the Winter Solstice is considered the “shortest ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

Jan. 10 – Jupiter at opposition and closest to the Earth for the year. Look for the brilliant planet in the eastern sky a ...