December is an exciting month for those who like to look up, with a comet, a meteor shower, and a conjunction between the ...

Oct. 16—ROCHESTER — Here's a bright idea. Look to the west after sunset; the brightest star on the west horizon right now is Venus. If you hold your hand out at arm's length, put your thumb at Venus ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Leonid meteor shower peaks every year during mid-November and is considered to be a major shower, according to NASA. This year, it will peak in the early hours of Friday, ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society has lined up a series of classes to prepare people for the April 8, 2024, total eclipse. The organization’s free “Eclipse Series” starts Friday, Nov ...

Before you set your telescope up next time, read through the four following items. I hope one or more of them will help you get more from your session. You’ve placed your solar filter on the front of ...

Techniques for mitigating the effects of moonlight on lunar observation include using neutral density or polarizing filters, high magnification, or aperture masks to reduce light intensity. Utilizing ...