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The waning Moon reveals stars, planets, clusters, and comets in the sky from August 4 to 11.

From spectacular views of the Milky Way and the Perseids meteor shower to a couple of supermoons and a "Blue Moon," heres what to see in the night sky this month.

We have a rare bird, or should I say birds in the Butler night sky this month: two full moons, one Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, with the second full moon considered a Blue Moon by many folks. There is a littl...

The “magnitude scale” for measuring stellar brightness also reveals the limits of naked-eye stargazing

If you’ve ever wished you could travel back in time like Marty McFly in Back to the Future, you may be out of luck. But if you’d like to stay right where

The stars, rather than the planets, are the hot shots this month in the evening sky, according to Aileen ODonoghue, astronomer with the Adirondack Sky Center. Every month, she checks in to guide us through what to look for in the morning and evening...

Deep-sky wonders abound as the Moon reaches First Quarter from July 21 to 28.

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will all be visible overnight on Monday (July 17) during July's new moon, although some will require staying up late.

I hope readers are enjoying some pleasant summer nights. Here are a few things to look for over the next few weeks, starting with our solar system. Venus, which has

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will all be visible overnight on Monday (July 17) during Julys new moon, although some will require staying up late.