Seeing is Believing: iEXOS-100 Delivers Precision Tracking for Astrophotographer

Seeing is Believing: iEXOS-100 Delivers Precision Tracking for Astrophotographer

How well does the Explore Scientific GoTo Tracker Mount track?  That’s a question we often get.  If you ask Chris Hanson of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, he’ll answer with this photo.  This is ...

Astrophotographer captures rare sight: Titan's shadow transiting Saturn

Astrophotographer captures rare sight: Titan's shadow transiting Saturn

The cloudy skies that often plague amateur astronomers smiled on astrophotographer Steve Bellavia on the morning of July 18, 2025. They parted just in time, giving him a chance to image a fairly ra...

Danjon ScaleThe March 13-14, 2025 Lunar Eclipse: Science, History, and Atmospheric Insights

The March 13-14, 2025 Lunar Eclipse: Science, History, and Atmospheric Insights

(Updated March 6th, 2025) We encourage you to join the brotherhood and sisterhood of lunar eclipse gazers this month as the night sky is set to dazzle us with the first total lunar eclipse sin...

Join us for the 166th Global Star Party livestream & celebrate astronomy's unique history!

Join us for the 166th Global Star Party livestream & celebrate astronomy's unique history!

“Certainly, the history of astronomy shows that every time we thought we were special, we were wrong.” -Seth Shostak Dear Fellow Stargazers, We are thrilled to invite you to the 166th Global St...

Comets: Frozen Messengers of the Cosmos

Comets: Frozen Messengers of the Cosmos

For many amateur astronomers, few sights in the night sky rival the thrill of spotting a comet. These mysterious visitors from the outer reaches of the Solar System often appear unexpectedly, their...

binocularsGear up for the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Gear up for the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Spend Valentine’s weekend showing some love to our feathered friends by taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count!  Over a period of four days beginning Feb. 14, hundreds of thousands of birdwat...