Daily Astronomy Fix

The Earth flies through a trail of cometary debris this morning after 2am! Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is the source of the fast-moving Leonids. To enjoy the show bundle up, bring a friend and find a dark sky and wide open area where you can take in as much as the sky...

Getting up before the Sun rises isn’t easy for night owls, but early birds will be rewarded tomorrow with an stunning view of blazing, bright Venus rising next to the crescent Moon. Graphic credit: Stellarium

Happy Halloween everyone! Did you know that today is an astronomical holiday? In ancient times, Halloween was celebrated across the globe by people who had a deep knowledge of the sky. They were in tune with the seasonal rhythms of our planet’s axial tilt and knew it was a cross-quarter...

The Full Moon and Jupiter steal the show tonight. Watch this dynamic duo rise in the east after sunset. They'll both be the brightest, boldest objects in the sky. Check out Sky & Telescope's Sky at a Glance , published every Friday afternoon, for more observing tips. Graphic credit: SkySafari app

The Orionid meteor shower peaks after midnight between 2-6 a.m. (technically 10/22). As the Earth passes through a stream of icy, dusty debris that Halley’s comet left in our orbital path, 15-20 meteors/hour will be visible from a dark sky site without a lot of light pollution. Enjoy these sparkly,...

Are you ready for the partial solar eclipse in Boulder on October 14th? The eclipse will be visible across the Americas and those in the path of annularity from Oregon to Texas , will be treated to an annular eclipse, known as a ring of fire eclipse ! The eclipse...

From CU Boulder Today: At about 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time on Saturday, Oct. 14, the moon will pass in front of the sun above much of the western U.S., creating a blazing “ring of fire” in the sky. The event is called an annular eclipse, and it will be the...

Let the Moon be your guide this month to finding a few celestial treats. Look to the east tonight to spot bright Jupiter to the right of the Moon. Tomorrow, the Pleiades cluster will be to its left. Notice how far the Moon shifts from one night to the next?...

September Full Moons go by many names — Harvest Moon, Drying Grass Moon, Corn Moon, Yellow Leaf Moon, Leaves Turning Moon, Autumn Moon and more. Make sure to get outside this season and enjoy the reflected light our celestial companion shines upon us.

Is Saturn your favorite planet? Have you always wanted to see it, but didn’t know where to look? Well, you’re in luck! There are few celestial objects that truly look 3D through binoculars or a small telescope. You’ll find this magnificent, ringed-gem above the Moon tonight. Just look for the...