The Farmer's Almanac described this as the Harvest Moon because it gave farmers several extra evenings of moonlight to allow them to finish their harvests before the frosts of fall arrived. Tender vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, winter squash, and pumpkins must be picked before the first frost. It is...
A total eclipse visible in Russia, Asia, lots of Australia... Regions seeing at least some of the eclipse include Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Set an alarm and wake up 90 minutes before sunrise to see the waning crescent moon, brilliant Venus, and similarly brilliant Regulus in the eastern sky.
Saturn will be at "opposition" -- its closest approach to Earth. It will be brighter this week than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will...
Saturn will be at "opposition" -- its closest approach to Earth. It will be brighter this week than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will...
The Sun will beam down directly on the equator giving us just about equal amounts of day and night in most parts of the world. North of the equator, this is your Autumnal Equinox. If you live south of the equator, this is your Spring Equinox. Also, try balancing an...
Known as the "Hunters Moon" because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt.
In 2025, this shower coincides with moonless nights, hooray! Watch on the morning of October 21, starting after midnight through the wee hours before dawn. These fast-moving meteors sometimes produce bright fireballs, which might be able to overcome a moonlit glare. If you trace these meteors backward, they seem to...