8 Must-See Events in the February Night Sky (2022)
February is always a short month; in 2022, it also happens to be one of the quietest months of the year for astronomy events. While we normally get creative to find a good number of reasons to get out and go stargazing each month, the February night sky will certainly beautiful – but not particularly full of special astronomical experiences...
The 22 Best Astronomy Events in the 2022 Night Sky
The New Year is upon us – and you know what that means! It's time to turn over calendars, come up with resolutions, and look forward to another orbit 'round the sun. After passing perihelion on January 4th, the Earth will move on its elliptical orbit to its furthest point from the sun on July 4th, and then return back 3 million miles closer by this time next year...
9 Must-See Astronomy Events in the January Night Sky (2022)
Happy New Year! As 2022 kicks off, it's a great time to make a resolution: to go stargazing and appreciate the night sky more! While January has fewer night sky events than December 2021, it's still a great chance to start the new year out with some quiet solitude under the stars...
15 Must-See Astronomy Events in the December Night Sky (2021)
While December is a month of extremes – cold and dark in the northern hemisphere and opposite in the southern – it's also one of the best months of the year for amateur astronomers and stargazers. Whatever drives you out to enjoy the night sky this month, be sure to bundle up – even in the southern hemisphere, it gets chilly at night...
11 Must-See Astronomy Events in the November Night Sky (2021)
With November, we take steps closer to the solstice. In the northern hemisphere, winter approaches in earnest; in the southern, the sun is welcomed back and temperatures continue to rise. The November night sky this month is also a time of astronomical activity, with active meteor showers, planetary close approaches, and even a few extra astronomical events we don't get every month...
13 Astronomy Events in the October Night Sky (2021)
In the northern hemisphere, October evokes thoughts of crunchy leaves, jack-o-lanterns, and yes, even those pumpkin flavored drinks and treats. It also signals a full turning of the seasons; after the equinox in September, we're into aurora season – and it turns out to be meteor season too! This year, the October night sky is going to be a great one...
10 Must-See Astronomy Events in the September Night Sky (2021)
It's hard to follow up a month like August: every year the August night sky wows with the Perseids shower and a host of other astronomical events. But this year September does its best: the September night sky is full of interesting astronomical events. This month you'll be treated to a series of planet-gazing opportunities, a few other celestial objects, and of course the September equinox...
11 Must-See Astronomical Events in the August Night Sky (2021)
Planets, asteroids, and meteors – oh my! August is one of the best night months of the year for astronomical events. This is primarily due to the Perseids, arguably the best meteor shower of the year. But the Perseids aren't the only thing worth seeing in the night sky this month. The August night sky has plenty else to see...
14 Must-See Astronomical Events in the July Night Sky (2021)
Some months are astronomically quiet – others are bursting with a variety of interesting events to try and see, keeping in mind the moon phases and weather. July 2021 is another exciting month, like last July and the past few months; the July night sky will be full of different objects moving through the celestial dance...
9 Must-See Astronomical Events in the June Night Sky (2021)
Some months may not seem particularly exciting for stargazing when you first glance – like this month – and then you dig into the astronomical events to realize how much is actually going on. This is one of those months: the June night sky is full of interesting sights, and some of the June days are too!...
