Some features were a bit rough and it took practice to use the binoculars smoothly. But it’s an interesting amalgam of analog and digital tech that’s bound to be a hit with astronomers and travelers.
From star clusters and planets to meteor showers and galaxies, here's a list of some must-see astronomical events set to take place this month ...
Mars is within 5 degrees of Mercury from Oct. 12 through Oct. 29, but is much fainter. On the evening of Oct. 19, the two planets will appear closest together, just 2 degrees apart. About 30 minutes ...
Oct. 6: The full harvest supermoon is at 11:47 p.m. Eastern Time and rises at sunset in the East. This is the first full ...
The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...
Comets, meteor showers, a supermoon are among the celestial showcases that await stargazers in the Capital Region and Hudson ...
Look up for a possible meteor storm, a 'super' Harvest Moon, and telescopes should be aimed to the east at the end of October to potentially spot an alien comet in our sky.
Get set for a supermoon and meteor showers: everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this coming ...
Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a ...
On the night of Oct. 27, 1965, a new 16-inch telescope situated in a new observatory on the campus of Colorado State ...
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Planets Among the Stars

I recall as a child lying on the grass at night, gazing up at the stars, and wondering if any of those distant suns had planets orbiting nearby. I was not the first to do so, of course. The question ...
An Oct. 6 full harvest moon will be the first of 3 supermoons that will appear in the night sky over the rest of 2025.