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Venus and Pleiades Star Cluster Conjunction

Astronomers of all ages and experience levels—get ready for a picture-perfect pairing of two celestial jewels in the evening sky. April 9 through 12, the “evening star,” Venus, will conjunct...

Jupiter and Venus Conjunction

Mark your calendars and get ready for a magnificent planetary conjunction of the two brightest planets in our Solar System! On the evening of March 1, 2023 (March 2, 2023,...

The Ultimate Guide to Observing Solar Eclipses

Where were you on Monday, August 21, 2017, for The Great American Eclipse? For eclipse watchers in the U.S. that eventful day, the Sun, Moon, and Earth fell into perfect...

This Week in Astronomy with David Eicher

How to View the Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

If you're a sky-watching enthusiast, news of the brightening comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passing through our inner Solar System has undoubtedly piqued your interest. As we begin 2023, the bright...

How to View the April 2023 Hybrid Solar Eclipse

  2023 Hybrid EclipseA hybrid eclipse is a rare and strange phenomenon that combines a partial, annular, and total solar eclipse into one stunning event. These eclipses happen only about...