The young open cluster NGC 6709 soars through the sky tonight, visible in Aquila with binoculars or any telescope.

The traditional constellations of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere have returned to the evening sky and bring with them a rich body of lore and mythology though their stars are rather faint ...

The loose open cluster NGC 7243 makes it worth learning the location of Lacerta the Lizard, now visible in the evening sky.

Here’s when you’ll see the next full moon, comets constellations and more. Venus will shine its brightest in February. Stars get a lot of attention for shining bright, but planets shine, too.

Other visible constellations include the notable ‘Summer Triangle,’ which is made up of stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair. Longtime astronomer Patrick Moore originally coined the term, ...

The Winter Triangle, which is especially visible now, is made up of the stars Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse, which are found within the constellations Canis Major, Canis Minor, and Orion ...

Your guide to viewing the visible planets of the solar system in the night sky of 2025. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

A new star, V462 Lup, was discovered in the Lupus constellation, thanks to a sudden explosion in the Milky Way. The new star is most visible in southern hemisphere.