It could mean two bright comets will be visible in the night sky at the same time, on the peak night of a meteor shower.

The SFL has a FOV of 366 feet, while the similarly priced Vortex Razor HD has a FOV of 315 feet, and the significantly less costly Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD has a FOV of 304 feet. You can flat out see ...

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One of the great things about astronomy is that it's full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can't predict when a new one might pop up. But when one does appear, it gets both ...

Binoculars or small telescopes easily show double stars and star clusters. Several planets are visible this week, some with moons or other celestial neighbors. The changing position of planets and the ...

On August 10, six planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will line up in an arc in the night sky. Four of these planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—can be seen with the ...

What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope? "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" is the first known list of the most ...

This article first appeared on Wired.com. On August 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will line up in an arc in the night sky. Four of these planets — Mercury, ...

The moon will rise with Venus and the ice giant Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on Thursday, May 22. Stargazers in the U.S. will see the celestial trio rise around 3:30 a.m. EDT (0715 GMT), with the ...