In the late 20th century, when we still captured celestial images on film, the few days around New Moon were the only times we could image deep-sky objects. The grainy, low-sensitivity films we used ...

A skywatcher favorite will reach its peak viewing night this week, which you don't want to miss. The Perseid meteor shower is widely considered the best meteor shower of the year due to the number of ...

In such instances, acclimatization is the key. A couple studies I’ve read suggest that the visual effects of altitude are measurable at about 2,000 feet (610 meters) higher than where you live for the ...