As February begins, Venus appears low in the western evening sky. The brilliant planet stands nearly 15° high an hour after ...

Word is sure getting around about the "parade of planets" visible in our evening sky! Many of the news outlets and social media sites are posting articles or stories about ...

Look to the southwest sky after sunset on Saturday, as the sliver of a waxing crescent moon nears bright Venus with Saturn ...

A reader of the Stroller told us she was born on Feb. 29, 1960, and since there is no Feb. 29 this year, she is not having a birthday. In fact, by her counting, she turned 16 in 2024 and won’t have ...

The end of February is the beginning of an evening appearance by the as yet unmentioned planet, Mercury. It appears by about ...

You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

Just east of Betelgeuse is the fine binocular cluster NGC 2244. But the much fainter Rosette Nebula that lies around the cluster shows up nicely in this fine photo of it by EAAA member James Schultz.

A crescent moon will be part of a planetary parade featuring six planets after sunset on Feb. 3. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus ...

Will the Lower Hudson Valley be able to see these celestial spectacles Feb. 1 and 3? It depends on the weather.

SkywatchingSkywatching HomeWhat's UpEclipsesExplore the Night SkyNight Sky NetworkMoreTips and GuidesFAQ A Month of Bright PlanetsVenus ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...