On Sunday, December 21, the Sun will reach its lowest point in the sky for the northern hemisphere. This marks the date of the Winter Solstice, which is the first day of astronomical winter and the ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Together, these events make early January an ideal time for stargazing, with the wolf supermoon providing a dramatic opening ...

With a fresh coating of snow on the ground in New Jersey and more snow on the way this week, the timing is setting up perfectly for the February “snow moon.” The so-called snow moon of 2025 will be ...

Did you ever wonder why the full moon seems so big and bright in the winter? Because the Earth’s axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees to its orbit around the sun, the sun appears at different heights ...

The last full moon of the year occurs on Dec. 14. Credit: Creators.com illustration Our last full moon of the year will occur on the night of Saturday, Dec. 14. As the sun sets behind the southwestern ...

This week features a New Moon, which means two things—it’s a great week for both stargazing and, slightly beforehand, crescent Moon-watching. One of the most difficult observations in stargazing comes ...

The skies can be most alluring in winter. Besides sharper, low-moisture nights for star-gazing and possible northern lights, you might catch sight of moon dogs, sun dogs and ice pillars. Sun dogs ...

This new year of 2024 will be great for anybody who enjoys taking in the free nightly show overhead, although the biggest show of the year will be during the day, in this stargazer’s opinion. On April ...

November night skies are action-filled this year! The full moon is on Nov. 8. It’s arguably best known as the “Beaver Moon,” It’s also known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon, among others. The ...

Despite the chilly weather of the season, long nights and still air make Winter an excellent time of the year for stargazing. Here are the major astronomical events of Winter 2025-26: Visit our ...