The new moon will provide the dark skies skywatchers need to spot some stunning astronomical objects in the Messier catalog this week. The exact moment of August's new moon occurs at 5:39 a.m. EDT ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, July 11The Moon passes just 0.02° north of the dim, distant ...

Of the 200 deep-sky objects in this constellation that are brighter than 13th magnitude, this is the only one that’s not a galaxy. It glows at magnitude 9.5 and spans 5.5′.

The moon tucks itself precisely between Earth and the sun ... these two nights offer premium conditions for deep-sky object hunting. Think of it as nature turning down the lights so you can better see ...

Start exploring the night sky with our top picks for beginner-friendly telescopes. Tested for clarity, ease of use and build ...

And there were other surprises when I started comparing overall brightnesses of deep-sky objects. ... It covers an area greater than 9° by 11°, or 400 times that of the Full Moon.

Tracking Deep-Sky Objects. 2 Comments . by: Bryan ... altitude and azimuth for various objects and also helps the user keep track of other important variables like moon illumination and ...

The third-brightest deep-sky object, glowing at magnitude 0.6, is Collinder 70, an open cluster of 100 or so hot young stars. You may know it by the more famous name of its three brightest members ...

Tracking Deep-Sky Objects. March 13, ... altitude and azimuth for various objects and also helps the user keep track of other important variables like moon illumination and angle above the horizon.

When planning a sky-gazing session, such as observing planets or constellations, the new moon phases during each month create the “perfect time” to view deep-sky objects and the Milky Way with ...