Category: Night Sky Updates

By Wido Oerlemans — June 23, 2025 As amateur astrophotographers, we spend countless nights capturing small patches of the night sky. Whether we’re using a modest APO refractor, a Newtonian reflector, or a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope paired with a camera, we know how much effort it … Continue readingThe Vera Rubin Observatory Just Revealed Its First Images — This is the Most Powerful Smart Telescope Ever Built!

🌕Welcome to the Lunar Dashboard🌕 The Moon is one of the most fascinating objects in our sky—constantly changing, always inspiring. This page provides real-time updates on the current moon phase, its position relative to the Sun, and upcoming moon phases and lunar eclipses. Whether you’re … Continue readingLive Moon Phase & Lunar Eclipse Dashboard

In each constellation below, you’ll find some of the best deep-sky objects to observe and/or photograph during spring with a telescope, including their common names and catalogue numbers (e.g., Messier or NGC). The approximate angular size of each object is provided in arcminutes (‘) or … Continue reading🌸 The Best Spring Deep-Sky Objects to Photograph — By Constellation and Date

Dive into the heart of our solar system with live, near-real-time images of the Sun, captured by the GOES-19, SDO, and other NOAA/NASA satellites. Stay updated on the latest solar activity, coronal mass ejections, solar wind activity, and aurora predictions. Whether you’re an astrophysics enthusiast … Continue readingReal-time Solar Activity Dashboard

🌠 Don’t Miss the Lyrid Meteor Shower – Peaking April 21–22, 2025 🌠 Get ready for one of April’s most enchanting sky shows! The Lyrid meteor shower, active from April 16 to 25, will reach its peak on the night of April 21 into the … Continue readingHow to Watch and Photograph the Lyrid Meteor Shower – Peaking April 21–22, 2025

A so-called RARE “planetary alignment” expected to be visible in late January and early February 2025, has been making waves in the news and on social media. Headlines like “A Rare View of Six Planets Aligning” (Euronews) or “…almost All Planets Aligned in the Night … Continue readingPlanetary Parade JAN/FEB 2025: Worth the Hype? Where to look?

The Crab Nebula (Messier 1 or M1) is one of the most iconic celestial objects in the night sky. With its swirling filaments of gas and intricate web of colors, this supernova remnant tells a story that began nearly a thousand years ago. As an … Continue readingThe Crab Nebula (M1): A Supernova’s Footprint

Welcome to the celestial wonders of 2024! This astronomical calendar promises a year of breathtaking night sky spectacles, many visible with the naked eye. From meteor showers to planetary alignments, embark on a cosmic journey and marvel at the celestial splendor awaiting you. Wishing you … Continue readingAstronomy Calendar 2024 | Total Eclipse | Meteor Showers | Lunar Eclipse | Supermoons