Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2023
Buying Guide The best light pollution filters help reduce the effects of urban skyglow and are an essential accessory for astrophotographers.
Learn about skywatching, astronomy, star gazing, and comets in the night sky at space.com. View astrophotography and images of celestial bodies.
Buying Guide The best light pollution filters help reduce the effects of urban skyglow and are an essential accessory for astrophotographers.
One of the brightest stars in the night sky has been getting oddly brighter, prompting speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova. Can we really expect that celestial spectacle?
Buying Guide The best camera accessories for astrophotography can make all the difference when shooting the night skies, from tripods to camera bags, star-trackers and headlamps.
Reference Discover the best methods and camera equipment to photograph Starlink satellites at night using this step-by-step method.
A massive new sunspot is visible without using a telescope or binoculars, but you'll still need to protect your eyes when observing it.
Reference Here is a schedule of when each new moon will occur in 2023. We explore what a new moon is and how it differs from a full moon.
Skywatchers can see the lunar face half illuminated by the sun at the weekend when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.
Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.
A newly discovered supernova can be watched as it develops in real-time online and for free. The livestream will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT) on Friday, May 26.
A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here's how to see it for yourself in the night sky.
Buying guide The best travel tripods are lightweight and portable but sturdy enough to offer your camera support on shoots.
A star explosion in deep space is visible in amateur telescopes, although folks have had to battle low lighting conditions, haze and the occasional satellite trail to see it in action.
Reference Perseus is the 24th largest constellation in the sky and is visible across the Northern Hemisphere We explore the ancient constellation in more detail here.
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Deal Getting the Celestron PowerSeeker for $50 is a low-risk investment on a reliable telescope for those looking to take their first steps into stargazing.
Deals You can either start your stargazing journey for under $80 or grab something a little more powerful and save over $110.
The moon and Mars will dance together in the night sky both tonight (May 23) and Wednesday night (May 24).