New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.

Also known as the enigmatic "hidden galaxy," IC 342 is a big barred spiral with low surface brightness in the constellation ...

Saturn and Neptune are joined by the crescent Moon in the early-morning sky as our satellite moves along the ecliptic.

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In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the early morning hours of May 22 and observe a close pairing of Venus and the Moon. About once a month these two ...

These practical telescope accessories make great gifts for Dad — and they’re all priced to keep your budget intact.

From a dark site, an 11-inch telescope will reveal several hundred galaxies here, so take your time and be sure of your ...

The Dusty Hand spans some 80,000 light-years across, making it somewhat smaller than the Milky Way, and has sported two ...

Our satellite is a little off-balance. GRAIL data show a mass asymmetry of a few percent between its near and far sides.

M104, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, is an edge-on spiral visible with binoculars or a telescope in Virgo this evening.

The Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697) glows dimly and shows a warped, twisted structure indicative of past interactions.

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 7:59 A.M. EDT. This phase of the Moon offers observers a chance to focus on our satellite’s ...