🌖 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 22h UT (now) on 4 May 2026. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 405,839 km or 252,177 miles and span an angular size of 29.4 arc-minutes. 🔭 May 2026 Sky Calendar: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌕 🌟 In a few hours time, Antares the brightest star in Scorpius will be occulted by the waning gibbous Moon. The event starts around 1h UT on 4 May 2026 and will be visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. 🔭 in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=... #stargazing

🌕 The Full Moon occurs at 17:24h UT (now) on 1 May 2026. This is the first of two Full Moons in May. The other will occur on May 31st and, being the second such event in the same month, is referred to as a "Blue Moon". 🔭 May 2026 sky events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌟 The May 2026 edition of The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features easy-to-use sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for the equatorial regions. Please share and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭 #stargazing #space

⭐ Over the next few hours, the Moon will once again pass near the bright star Regulus. Closest approach is at 23h UT on 25 April 2026, with an occultation visible from Brazil, the eastern United States, Colombia and Venezuela. 🔭 in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=... #stargazing #moon

Look up this evening to see the Moon passing between Jupiter and the bright stars Castor & Pollux -- the Gemini twins of Greek mythology. In ancient times the twins were considered patron saints of seafarers. 🔭 #stargazing #Gemini

On 21 April at 22h UT (now), the waxing crescent Moon will appear near the M35 star cluster which lies about 3,000 light years away in Gemini (skymaps.com/tesm/). A much fainter and more distant star cluster, NGC 2158, lies southwest of M35 (see photo). 🔭

Mercury, Mars and Saturn appear within a 1.7° circle in the pre-dawn sky. Closest approach is at 23h UT on 20 April 2026. Mags. −0.2, 1.2 and 0.9. The planets remain close for several days. 🔭 #stargazing April 2026 Sky Calendar: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌟🌙 Venus and the 2.1 day old crescent Moon (5.1% illuminated) low in the evening sky as seen from southern Australia on Sunday 19 April 2026. #Stargazing #crescentmoon

At 6:58 UT (now) on 19 April 2026 the Moon will reach perigee (closest to Earth). At this instant the Moon will be at a distance of 361,630 km (224,706 miles) with an angular size of 33.0 arc-minutes. #stargazing #moon skymaps.com/skycalendar/

New Moon occurs at 11:53 UT (now) on 17 April 2026. Start of lunation 1278. 🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭 #stargazing #space

The waning crescent Moon will be near Mars (mag. 1.2) at 22h UT on 15 April 2026. Mercury (mag. 0.0), Neptune (mag. 7.9) and Saturn (mag. 0.9) will all be nearby. A Parade of Planets in the pre-dawn sky! 🔭 #stargazing

🌗 Last Quarter Moon occurred a few hours ago on April 10th at 4:54 UT marking the onset of moonless evening skies. This is an ideal time for stargazing over the next week or so. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) from skymaps.com/tesm/ and go outside to explore the Universe! 🔭 #stargazing

NOT ONE, BUT TWO | Further examination of my Artemis II images reveal not one but two objects in motion. The two objects are the crewed Orion spacecraft capsule (3.3m x 5.0m) and the larger (hence brighter) Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (13.7m x 5.1m). 🔭 #space #Artemis #astrophotography

🌖 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 9h UT (now) on 7 April 2026. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 404,970 km or 251,637 miles and span an angular size of 29.5 arc-minutes. 🔭 April 2026 Sky Calendar: skymaps.com/articles/n26...

🌖🌟 In a few hours time, Antares the brightest star in Scorpius will be occulted by the waning gibbous Moon. The event begins around 18h UT on 6 April 2026 and will be visible from Antarctica, Madagascar and Mauritius. 🔭 in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=... #stargazing #Moon

Artemis II appears as a short streak in this 30 second image taken 12 hours ago at 15:35 UT (2 April 2026). JPL Horizons was used to compute the position of the spacecraft every few minutes, thus enabling it to be found using plate solving. 🔭 #Artemis #space

Artemis II imaged a few minutes ago from my Bortle 7 backyard in southern Australia. The 29x30sec Live Stack shows a distinct pattern of brightening and dimming as the Orion spacecraft headed into a Sagittarius star cloud (M20 & M8 nearby). The Full Moon added to the imaging challenge. 🔭 #Artemis

🌕 The Full Moon occurs at 2:12 UT (now) on 2 April 2026. Step outside this evening to enjoy the view knowing that 4 astronauts are currently on their way to the Moon. 🔭 April 2026 sky events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/ Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir2/

🌟 The April 2026 edition of The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features easy-to-use sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for the equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭 #stargazing #space

⭐ In a few hours time, the Moon will once again pass near the bright star Regulus. Closest approach is at 18h UT on 29 March 2026, with an occultation visible from parts of Asia, Africa, Europe and western Russia. 🔭 More info: in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=... #stargazing #moon

🌓 25 March: First Quarter Moon at 19:18 UT (now). The days around First Quarter are a great time to explore and view craters and other lunar features. A telescope will provide the best views. 🔭 📖 NG Moon Map (Amazon): skymaps.com/a1/1566959535/ #stargazing #moon

On the evening of 23 March, look up to view a close approach of the Moon and the Pleiades star cluster (aka The Seven Sisters). Closest approach is at 10h UT. Use binoculars if available. 🔭 #stargazing #space Image taken with an Askar SQA55: skymaps.com/ir0/

The Vernal Equinox occurs at 14:45 UT on March 20th (now). This is the moment when the Sun, moving along the ecliptic, passes into the northern celestial hemisphere signifying the onset of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. 🔭

The 1.3 day old waxing crescent Moon (2.0% illuminated) appears near Venus (mag –3.9) at 10h UT (now) on 20 March 2026. Near impossible to observe at only 18° from the Sun, the event nevertheless marks the return of the Moon to the evening sky. 🔭 #stargazing #moon

New Moon occurs at 1:25 UT (now) on 19 March 2026. Start of lunation 1277. 🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭 #stargazing #space

The Moon will be at its southernmost declination (–28.4°) in 2026 on March 11th at 21h UT (now). Two weeks ago on February 25th, the Moon was at its northernmost declination (+28.4°) in 2026. 🔭 #astronomy #Moon March 2026 Events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌗 The Last Quarter Moon occurs on March 11th at 9:40 UT (now) marking the onset of moonless evening skies. This is an ideal time for stargazing over the next week or so. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) from skymaps.com/tesm/ and go outside to explore the Universe! 🔭 #stargazing

The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 14h UT (now) on 10 March. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 404,384 km or 251,273 miles and span an angular size of 29.5 arc-minutes.🔭 #stargazing #moon March 2026 events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

7 March: Mercury at inferior conjunction with the Sun at 11h UT (now). The innermost planet passes into the morning sky. 🔭 #stargazing

🌖 🌟 Over the next few hours, the Moon will appear near Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Best seen in the morning sky with closest approach at 17h UT on 6 March. Spica's location near the ecliptic makes for regular close encounters with the Moon.🔭 Sky Lore Books: skymaps.com/myths/

Taken a few minutes ago during the Total Lunar Eclipse of 3 March 2026... 🔭

A Total Lunar Eclipse will occur between 11:04 UT to 12:03 UT on 3 March 2026, with greatest eclipse at 11:34 UT. Partial phases begin at 9:50 UT and end at 13:17 UT. 🔭 The total eclipse will be widely visible from east Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and the Americas.

⭐ Over the next few hours, the Moon will once again pass near the bright star Regulus. Closest approach is at 11h UT on 2 March 2026, with an occultation visible from eastern Russia, eastern China, Mongolia and Japan. 🔭 in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=... #stargazing #moon

🌟 The March 2026 edition of The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features easy-to-use sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for the equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭 #stargazing #space

The Moon will be at its northernmost declination (+28.4°) in 2026 on March 25th at 23h UT (now). Then, in 2 weeks time, the Moon will be at its southernmost declination (–28.4°) in 2026. 🔭 #astronomy #Moon February 2026 Events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌓 24 February: First Quarter Moon at 12:28 UT (now). The days around First Quarter are a great time to explore and view craters and many other lunar features. A telescope will provide spectacular views. 🔭 📖 NG Moon Map (Amazon): skymaps.com/a1/1566959535/ #stargazing #moon

The ringed-planet Saturn is in a close conjunction with Neptune at the moment. The planetary pairing will be located in the evening sky for several days, but requires a low-power telescope to view both planets at the same time. Good luck! 🔭 #stargazing

The Large Magellanic Cloud (dwarf galaxy) imaged from a Bortle 7 site. Many nebulae are visible in and around the galaxy. The largest and brightest is the Tarantula Nebula -- the most active region of star formation in the Local Group of galaxies. 🔭 Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/

17 Feb: New Moon at 12:02 UT (now). Start of lunation 1276 🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening #stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with just your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭 #space

🌟 206 million years ago in a galaxy far, far away, a star exploded. The light from the Type II (core collapse) supernova 2026cff eventually reached Earth last week and was discovered on 6 February by the Zwicky Transient Facility. 🔭 🧪 Imaging rig details: skymaps.com/ir2/

🌘 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 17h UT (now) on 10 February 2026. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 404,576 km or 251,392 miles and span an angular size of 29.5 arc-minutes. 🔭 #stargazing February 2026 Sky Calendar: skymaps.com/skycalendar/

🌗 The Last Quarter Moon occurs on February 9th at 12:44 UT (now) marking the onset of moonless evening skies. This is an ideal time for stargazing over the next week or so. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) from skymaps.com/tesm/ and enjoy a night under the stars! 🔭 #stargazing

🌖 🌟 Over the next few hours, the Moon will appear near Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Best seen in the morning sky with closest approach at 8h UT on 7 February. Spica's location near the ecliptic makes for regular close encounters with the Moon.🔭 Sky Lore Books: skymaps.com/myths/

Earlier today I captured this view of sunspots including the huge AR 4366 complex using a low-cost achromat refractor coupled to a Herschel wedge and a narrowband filter, and an ASI462MC camera. 🔭 🧪 #Sun #sunspots

A few hours ago I captured this image of #supernova 2025ajmj in the galaxy IC 4366 (210 MLY). The Type Ia SN was discovered 29 Dec'25 by ATLAS. Images taken over 2 nights shows 2025ajmj is currently slowly fading as expected. 🔭 🧪 Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir2/

🌖 ⭐ Over the next few hours, the Moon will once again pass near the bright star Regulus. Closest approach is at 4h UT on 3 February 2026. An occultation will be visible from parts of Northern America and Africa. Image shows view prior to ingress from NYC at 8:45pm on 2nd Feb'26. 🔭 #stargazing

🌕 The Full Moon in February 2026 occurs on the 2nd day of the month at 22:09 UT (now). Step outside this evening and look up to enjoy the view. 🔭 February 2026 sky events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/ Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir2/

🌟 Over the next few hours, the Moon will appear close to Jupiter -- the largest planet in the Solar System. Currently in Gemini, Jupiter is easy to find tonight -- it's the bright white "star" near the Moon. Closest approach is at 4h UT on 31 January. Simply look up and enjoy the view! 🔭 #stargazing

🌔 The waxing gibbous Moon will reach perigee (closest to Earth) at 21:46 UT (now) on 29 January 2026. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 365,871 km or 227,342 miles and span an angular diameter of 32.7 arc-minutes. 🔭 #stargazing #Moon