Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
Nebulas
Aquila
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Aquila, the Eagle, is a mid-sized constellation that lies right along the summer Milky Way just south of the zenith on September evenings in the...
Monoceros
Monoceros the Unicorn is one of the most overlooked winter constellations.
Auriga
Auriga contains a number of open star clusters; the best three are M36, M37, and M38.
Favorite Focus, January 2026
Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos from the January issue!
Triangulum and Aries
riangulum and Aries are a pair of small constellations that lie south of Andromeda, between the Great Square of Pegasus and the Pleiades.
Cetus
A guide to finding deep-sky objects in Cetus.
Cloud Colors
Why is one part of the dust cloud blue while the rest of it is brown?
Cygnus
Thanks to its location along the Milky Way, Cygnus is loaded with star clusters and nebulas. It also contains a couple of outstanding double stars…
Binocular Observing
I always carry my binoculars when I’m out under the stars, even when I’m primarily using a telescope. Over the years, I’ve discovered that even a modest handheld binocular like the Vortex Viper HD 10×42 I use can reveal a wide range…
Lyra
Lyra, the Harp, is a small constellation that lies almost straight overhead on August evenings in the mid-northern latitudes…
In Our Skies, July and August 2025
With the Milky Way coming into a favorable position for evening viewing, all kinds of fun features are out there to be viewed…
A Huge Finger
Even though the largest pillar only looks like a curling finger of dust, it is a gigantic four light-years long from the top to the bottom…
Ophichus
Ophiuchus is a large constellation that lies high in the southern sky on midsummer evenings…
Draco
Draco isn’t heavily populated with great telescopic targets, but the double stars and deep sky objects that do lie within the constellation’s boundaries are widely varied…