Amateur Astronomy

Uranus: Discovery of the Seventh Planet

On March 13, 1781, William Herschel announced a new world — the first planet found with a telescope. The discovery expanded the known solar system and set off debates over naming,… Mar 13, 2026

Space

7 Easy Tips to Photograph Tonight’s Blood Moon

Practical, camera-agnostic advice for capturing the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse — gear, settings, composition and smartphone tricks to help you shoot the red Moon. Mar 04, 2026

Science

Planetary Parade Returns This Week

Six planets will form a rare arc in the sky on Feb. 28; learn when to look, which worlds you can actually see, and how to get the best view from your location. Feb 23, 2026

Space

Full Moon Rises Over Artemis II

Photographers captured the Snow Moon rising directly behind NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center on 1 February 2026, producing a precise, symbolic image a… Feb 02, 2026

Space

See Artemis II: Moon Launch Guide

Practical, up-to-the-minute guide to watching NASA's Artemis II crewed Moon mission: where to view in Florida, how to stream it live, what the astronauts will see, and how communi… Jan 29, 2026

Space

Comet Tracker: Where to See the Comets on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Comets Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2) are visible after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere on Oct. 23, 2025. Binoculars will help reveal their tails; this is a last good v… Nov 12, 2025

Articles about Amateur Astronomy

Uranus: Discovery of the Seventh Planet

7 Easy Tips to Photograph Tonight’s Blood Moon

Planetary Parade Returns This Week

Full Moon Rises Over Artemis II

See Artemis II: Moon Launch Guide

Comet Tracker: Where to See the Comets on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025