When it comes to viewing nebulae, galaxies, and other deep-sky objects, amateur astronomers on a budget have had two options.

If you look halfway up in the northwest, you'll be able to see the familiar zigzag of five bright stars forming the ...

Jones-Emberson 1 is a large, faint planetary nebula. It's nicknamed the "Headphone Nebula" due to its shape. Located 1600 light-years away, it's a difficult object to observe. Its central star is very ...

Deep-sky objects shine and the giant planets show off their satellites as the bright light from the Moon disappears from our ...

Who knew you could get nearly Webb telescope-quality images of space from the comfort of your home? Bob Schiff’s been doing it for a year now with amazing results, using a motorized rig that tracks ...

Of all the objects that you can view through a telescope, some of the most stunning to behold are the planets in our solar system, and the galaxies that lie far beyond it. But if you want to see more ...

Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher captured a haunting vista in July earlier this year, in which several deep-sky objects take on the collective appearance of a colossal cosmic shark hunting in the ...

Have you ever seen a cloud made of iron? You may not believe it, but deep inside a nebula that astronomers have studied for ...

January new moon brings darker skies and prime stargazing conditions across hemispheres. A new moon takes place when the Sun ...

Federal funding for public media has been eliminated. Take action now and protect OPB's independent journalism and essential programs for everyone. The beloved characters of James Herriot’s All ...