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A comet named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will get closer to Earth this month. Astronomers say it should be pretty visible.

The late September night skies are being dominated by Jupiter's immense presence, its Galilean moons and a collection of bright stars called the Beehive Cluster.

Shop reflector and refractor telescopes for stargazing.

In a last-minute scramble to prevent its demolition, local astronomers managed to hold on to the observatory, which can fit three people inside.

The eclipse will begin at 9:32 p.m. in our area with the Earth’s shadow slowly inching across the surface of May’s flower moon. But viewers may not notice until it becomes a partial eclipse about an hour later.

For those who can’t leave the city limits for optimal viewing, the Amateur Astronomers Association will host a stargazing event on the night of peak at Lincoln Center.

The Aurora Borealis will make a rare appearance this evening in the northern portion of the country, but NYC may be just out of viewing range.

The vernal equinox marks the start of spring and warmer, longer days to come.

The March full moon marks the transition from winter to spring, and it has many other names that allude to the seasonal revival of animals.