How would you like to see the farthest thing visible to the naked eye? It’s possible, but you’ll need to bundle up and sit back on a lawn chair. Your neighbors may think you’ve cracked up sitting out ...

One of the classic constellations of autumn is Pegasus, the flying horse soaring above the southeastern horizon in the evening sky. It’s by far the largest celestial horse we see in our night sky. The ...

November nights’ best celestial objects are those that are high above the southern horizon and bright along the line of sight of the north/south meridian. This year’s opposition has Jupiter superbly ...

If you’re a skywatcher intrepid enough to brave these cold December nights, then you already know that this often lonely pursuit is quite bracing, yet truly inspiring. Daniel Zantzinger (Skywatcher's ...

One of the classic constellations of the Pottsville night sky is Pegasus, the flying horse. The heavenly horse is currently soaring in the southeastern early evening sky. The traditional ...

November’s night skies are grand, festive and bright in many places, quiet and contemplative in others. Both tempers are shown at once: the noisy, showy Milky Way crowds the north with its starry ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How many bright stars and constellations can you find in the ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe one of the most famous deep-sky objects, the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31). Named for its location in the constellation Andromeda ...

The best news for stargazers in November is that Pottsville nights are much longer, and you can start your stargazing well before 7 p.m. For sure, the weather is cooler, but once you’re out there with ...

We've all identified Pegasus in the sky, right? It's easy to see the Great Square, notwithstanding that one of the stars belongs to Andromeda. The constellation Pegasus represents the mythological ...