Not everyone owns a telescope, but there are plenty of astronomical sights to see using a regular pair of binoculars — and mobile astronomy apps can tell you what's up in the evening (or morning) sky ...

Nu Draconis, also called Kuma, is located in Draco the Dragon. It looks like a single star with the naked eye, but binoculars will "split" it into two equally bright suns. Sometimes it's fun to poke ...

In the Oct. 21, 2016, edition of Mobile Astronomy, we examined how to use binoculars for astronomy, explained how they work and what to shop for, and suggested some night-sky objects to look at. This ...

Oct. 21 (a.m.) – Orionid meteor shower peaks between 1 a.m. and start of dawn local time. Perfect conditions with no moon to ...

If you honed the skills I described in last month’s column, you have a general idea of what’s up in the evening winter sky. But by now, you’re dying to explore the heavens above with a telescope. And ...

I’ve always loved observing the sky through binoculars. Living in the desert Southwest, I also find that high-quality binoculars are an essential companion for many different tasks. This is why I was ...

Night sky gazing is something we can all do from our backyards or local park. But what gear can help you find Venus or even the man-made International Space Station when you look to the heavens?

When people think about astronomy—even amateur, backyard astronomy—the first piece of equipment that probably comes to mind is a telescope. And that makes sense, given that they’re what we see the ...

Looking for some great astronomy binoculars that won't break the bank? This pair of Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 binoculars might be just the thing. If you want to do some stargazing this summer, you'll ...

The powerful Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 are now 22% off for Black Friday — get unparalleled views of the cosmos for $389 in this Black Friday binocular deal. When you purchase through links on our ...

Astronomy day 2025 is upon us! To celebrate, we've picked six targets to emphasize the variety and scale of objects visible ...