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

A crescent moon shouldn't get in the way too ... The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful sights in the night sky. This open cluster of seven bright stars (also known as the “Seven Sisters ...

Amateur astronomer Stuart Atkinson posted a snap on X with the caption: 'Look to the south west after sunset tonight and you'll see a beautiful sight: Venus and the Moon shining very close togethe ...

Unlike the blue moon, which doesn’t actually appear blue at all, these rare moons are exactly what it sounds like. That’s because new moons are already almost invisible in the night sky.

Sky watchers are in for a treat this month as the stars align to give amateurs a shot to see six planets at once.

Want to see the moon up close? We recommend the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ as the best for basic astrophotography in our best beginner's telescope guide. Most of the time, the full moon ...

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

Though the night sky is ... For most events you do not need a telescope or binoculars. Here are some of the highlights. During the early morning of Monday 8 September, the full Moon will move ...