Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 1: Venus in Leo High in the north late ...

Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher captured a haunting vista in July earlier this year, in which several deep-sky objects take on the collective appearance of a colossal cosmic shark hunting in the ...

Telescopes 4 inches or less in diameter are portable, easy to use, and great beginner instruments. Here, I’ll walk through ...

Many constellations are well-known for having one very special deep-sky object within their borders, something so famous that when you read or hear that constellation’s name, you instantly think of it ...

The sky is filled with thousands of amazing objects for you to explore with binoculars or a small telescope. I’ll be highlighting an interesting object or group of objects in this new daily series, ...

To celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary, 150 dark sky parties will take place all over the state, including at Hecla ...

Summertime stargazers have a new celestial gathering to look for in the night sky, along with a reason to dust off their telescopes. The Summer Triangle is now visible in the eastern sky after ...

Friday, June 26Even with a bright waxing Moon up most of the night, there are still plenty of targets for your telescope. One ...