Sky gazers can view the March 3 lunar eclipse at Brasada Ranch in Oregon’s high desert located in certified dark sky territory at 3,000 feet above sea level.

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This rare lunar occurrence is coming at the perfect time. The seasonal “Black Moon” will appear – or rather, not appear – tonight, during one of the final nights of the Perseid meteor shower, ...

Reaching its highest point in the sky around 11 P.M. local daylight time tonight is the Swan Nebula (M17). This gorgeous deep-sky object is a fan favorite of amateur astronomers thanks to its ...

On a clear night far from city lights, the Milky Way stretches overhead as a pale band, yet most of the sky between those ...

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky in an event known as a conjunction. The celestial event will be visible for one night on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, after sunset. Viewers in ...

Saturn and the moon are about to come together in the night sky, and the alignment will be visible in Michigan skies. A planetary conjunction, with the moon and Saturn will occur overnight Jan. 23, ...