A now 12%-lit crescent Moon will again be visible in the western sky right after the Sun has set. It will be visible for a little longer, and shine a little brighter, than last night. Put a pair ...

With a New Moon midweek it means dark, moonless skies either side that are perfect for picking-out stars and constellations and getting to know how to navigate the night sky—albeit during ...

It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides ... to the east against the star background. So, the moon had to travel that much more across the ...

The summer means longer days and shorter nights, which is not optimal for star viewing, but that does not mean it's impossible. Getting a good view of a beautiful night sky takes a little extra ...

The new year begins with lengthening days, Earth’s closest approach to the sun, a quirky meteor shower and the spectacular constellations of the winter sky. The moon begins the year brightening ...

Jupiter is glorious in the west after sunset, outshining all the stars. The crescent Moon lies near the giant planet on 30 April. The night sky at around 11pm this month (Nigel Henbest ...

From ancient stars ... up the night sky when the ,Lyrid meteor shower returns in April, according to NASA. Amateur astronomers can also spot a plethora of planets and a full moon during select ...

How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days. A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days. In addition to the crescent moon and the ...

That means seeing the new moon isn't possible, due to the sun's glare. Even if the sun were blocked, the moon would be facing away from us, showing the dark side, which would just be black on a black ...

Stargazing has now transformed into a thrilling late-night adventure. The first 10 days of June promise the best stargazing experience, with the moon ... sky is the bright star Capella in the ...

Even at night, there’s some light in the sky. There’s the moon ... faint background galaxies scattered throughout the cosmos. Like the billions of too-faint-to-see stars collectively melding ...