A few days ago, longtime Astronomy magazine contributor Chris Schur sent me the image you see here. It shows the famous ...

This week, let's take a look at a beautiful patch of sky located midway between the constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus. There we find a twin star cluster known as the Perseus Double Cluster.

The moon’s apparent absence on Sunday could offer skywatchers a look at a regular summertime visitor among the stars. On Aug. 4, the moon is expected to enter its new moon phase, when its shadowed ...

The Double Cluster, Wild Duck open Cluster, and Coathanger asterism are on display in August. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Midway up in the northeastern sky after dark at this time of year lies the constellation of Cassiopeia. Seeing an ancient Ethiopian queen there will challenge your imagination, but finding five stars ...

The Double Cluster of Perseus is made up of star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884. Credit: Creators.com illustration After a long, hot summer, these beautiful and cool October evenings are just made for ...