Celestial Events

The Orionids meteor shower appears to originate from the constellation Orion.

The Earth's faint outer shadow (penumbra) is cast on the Moon. It can be seen from the east coast of the U.S.

The full moon of October is also known as the Falling Leaves Moon, Freezing Moon, and Drying Rice Moon.

The full moon of November is also known as the Frost Moon, Mourning Moon, and Darkest Depths Moon.

This meteor shower appears to originates in the constellation Gemini.

This meteor shower appears to originate in the constellation Ursa Minor.

The full moon of December is also known as the Long Night Moon, Oak Moon, and the Moon Before Yule.

This meteor shower peaks at the beginning of January.

This is a conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter.

These are the best nights to try the Messier Marathon.

The beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

This lunar eclipse can be observed across the Western Hemisphere.