Tonight's Sky: December 2018

Tonight's Sky: December 2018


Nov 26, 2018

Saturn, Mercury, and Venus appear this month. But don’t miss the mid-December Geminid meteor shower: You could see as many as 60 meteors per hour.
Tonight's Sky: November 2018

Tonight's Sky: November 2018


Oct 24, 2018

In November, look for Pisces, Aries, and Triangulum in the night sky. You can also watch for the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers—and try to spot comet Stephan-Oterma.
Tonight's Sky: October 2018

Tonight's Sky: October 2018


Sep 26, 2018

This October, small telescopes will reveal the glowing nucleus and spiral arms of the Andromeda Galaxy and the Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 21.
Tonight's Sky: September 2018

Tonight's Sky: September 2018


Aug 27, 2018

In September, look for comet Giacobini-Zinner, which passes through the constellation of Auriga. Your binoculars will also reveal the rusty surface of Mars, iconic rings of Saturn, and the waxing Moon.
Tonight's Sky: August 2018

Tonight's Sky: August 2018


Jul 25, 2018

Save the date (August 12 and 13th) for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower—and spot Venus’s thick atmosphere and glowing gas in the Ring Nebula.
Tonight's Sky: July 2018

Tonight's Sky: July 2018


Jun 25, 2018

On July 27, Mars reaches its long-awaited opposition. This month, you will also be treated to the annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower.
Tonight's Sky: June 2018

Tonight's Sky: June 2018


May 23, 2018

In June, the constellations Boӧtes, Corona Borealis and Draco, and the planets Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are all visible from the Northern Hemisphere.
Tonight's Sky: May 2018

Tonight's Sky: May 2018


Apr 25, 2018

In May, the stars and galaxies of Virgo and Canes Venatici, the full disc of Jupiter, and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower are all on view in the Northern Hemisphere.
Tonight's Sky: April 2018

Tonight's Sky: April 2018


Mar 26, 2018

The April night sky is full of celestial wonders: with Venus in the early evening, the double-star Mizar and Alcor at night, and Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter in the morning.
Tonight's Sky: March 2018

Tonight's Sky: March 2018


Feb 26, 2018

In March, Cancer the crab, the twins of Gemini, and a string of planets—Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter—are all visible from the Northern Hemisphere.