Astronomy Articles Use these astronomy articles to learn all you need to know about backyard astronomy. 12 Best Deep Space Objects for Backyard Astronomers – Part One Read More 12 Best Deep Space Objects for Backyard Astronomers – Part Two Read More 12 Messier Objects you’ll Wish you’d Found Sooner! Read More Aries Constellation Guide – A Ram In The Darkness Read More Astronomy Magazine vs. Sky & Telescope Magazine Read More Boötes Constellation Guide – The Night Sky Herdsman Read More Can I See Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets With a Telescope? Read More Cancer Constellation, the Astronomer’s Guide to the Crab in the Sky Read More Cassiopeia Constellation – A Goddess in the Night Sky Read More Celestial Coordinates – The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide Read More Cepheus Constellation – King of the Night Sky Read More Cygnus Constellation Guide – The Graceful, Night-Sky Swan Read More Gemini Constellation Guide – Twins in the Night Sky Read More Hercules Constellation Guide – The Night Sky’s Strongman Read More How Big is Jupiter? And How Much Bigger than Earth is it? Read More How Big is Mars Compared to Earth and Venus? Read More How Big Is Saturn, And Can It Really Float In The Bath? Read More How Big is the Moon? Read More How Big Is The Sun? Read More How Did the Lunar Maria Form? Read More How Do Telescopes Work? Read More How Far Away is Jupiter? Read More How Far Away Is Mars? Read More How Far Away is Mercury from the Sun and Earth? Read More How Far Away is Neptune from the Sun and the Earth? Read More How Far Away Is Saturn? And, How Long Does It Take To Get There? Read More How Far Away Is The Sun From Earth? Read More How Far Away is Uranus From the Sun and Earth? Read More How Far Away is Venus? Read More How Hot is Mercury, and Does it Have an Atmosphere? Read More How Long Does It Take Jupiter To Go Around The Sun? Read More How Long Does it Take to Get Dark After Sunset? Read More How Long Does Mars Take to Go Around the Sun? Read More How Long Does Venus Take to Go Around the Sun? Read More How Many Moons Does Mars Have, And Can I See Them With A Telescope? Read More How Many of Saturn’s Moons Can I See Through a Telescope? Read More How Many Stars Can I See at Night? Read More How Old Is The Sun And When Will It Die? Read More How to Find and Observe M13 – The Great Hercules Cluster Read More How to Find and Observe M4 Read More How to Find and Observe M6 – The Butterfly Cluster Read More How to Find and Observe M80 – A Globular Cluster Read More How to Find and Observe The Lagoon Nebula (M8) Read More How to Find and Observe the Open Cluster M46 Read More How to Find and Observe The Pleiades Read More How to Find and Observe The Wild Duck Cluster (M11) Read More How To Look At The Sun Safely Read More How to Read a Star Chart Read More How to See Jupiter Through a Telescope Read More How to See Jupiter’s Great Red Spot With a Telescope in Your Own Backyard Read More How to See Mars Through a Telescope – Updated for 2021 Read More How to See Mercury Through A Telescope Read More How to See Neptune Through a Telescope in 2021 Read More How to See Saturn Through A Telescope Read More How to See Saturn’s Rings With a Telescope Read More How to See Uranus Through a Telescope in 2021 Read More How to See Venus Through a Telescope Read More How to Set Up Sky Safari 5 Read More Is Jupiter A Failed Star? How Close Is The Giant Planet To Being A Second Sun In Our Solar System? Read More Is There Life on Mars? Read More Is Venus a Rocky Planet or a Gas Giant? Read More Jupiter’s Atmosphere – A Guide for Backyard Astronomers Read More Jupiter’s Moons – A Usable Guide for Backyard Astronomers Read More Leo Constellation – A Lion in the Stars Read More Light Pollution – A Comprehensive Guide for the Backyard Astronomer Read More Lunar Eclipses in 2021 Read More Lyra Constellation – The Night Sky’s Harp Read More Mars’ Atmosphere – A Guide for Backyard Astronomers Read More Messier Marathon: What is it and How Do I Plan One? Read More Northern Hemisphere Circumpolar Constellations, A Complete Guide for the Backyard Astronomer Read More Orion Constellation – The Hunter in the Night Sky Read More Pegasus Constellation Guide – Midnight’s Winged Horse Read More Perseus Constellation – A Hero For Our Skies Read More Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2020 Read More Solar Eclipses in 2021 Read More Surface Features of the Sun Read More Taurus Constellation Guide – A Horned Bull In The Night Sky Read More Telescope Eyepieces: All you Need to Know, but Were Afraid to Ask! Read More Telescope Filters Guide – Astronomy Filters Explained for the Amateur Astronomer Read More Telescope Zoom Eyepieces – What Are They & Should You Use One? Read More The Best Meteor Showers of 2021 Read More The Major Surface Features of Mars Read More The Moon’s Orbit, Distance, and Day Length Read More The Planet Neptune: Everything You Need to Know Read More The Planet Uranus: Everything You Need to Know Read More The Rings of Saturn – All You Ever Needed to Know! Read More The Virgo Galaxy Cluster – A Complete Guide for the Backyard Astronomer Read More Titan: Saturn’s Largest Moon – Everything You Need to Know Read More Ursa Major Constellation – The Great Bear of the Night Sky Read More Ursa Minor Constellation – The Night Sky’s Little Bear Read More Using Astronomy Laser Pointers to Improve Your Stargazing Read More Virgo Constellation – The Night Sky’s Virgin Read More What are Binary Stars and How are They Created Read More What are the Biggest Stars? Read More What are the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky? Read More What are the Differences Between Uranus and Neptune? Read More What are the Dimmest Stars? Read More What are the Smallest Stars? Read More What Can You Expect to See in a Telescope? Read More What Causes Dust Storms on Mars? Read More What Color are Stars? The Astronomer’s Guide to Seeing a Stellar Rainbow Read More What is a Barlow Lens? And Why Every Astronomer Needs One Read More What is a Field of View in Astronomy and Why is it Useful? Read More What Is An Analemma? Read More What is Magnitude in Astronomy? Absolute, Apparent and Stellar Magnitude Explained for the Backyard Astronomer. Read More What is Neptune Made Of, and is it the Windiest Planet in the Solar System? Read More What is Planet Mercury Made of, and How Big is it? Read More What is Saturn Made of? Read More What is the Ecliptic in Astronomy? A Guide to the Planetary Highway Read More What is the Hexagon of Saturn? Read More What is the Moon Made of? Read More What Is The Sun Made Of, and How Hot Is It? Read More What is the Temperature on Saturn? And, Does it Have Seasons? Read More What is Uranus Made of, and is it the Coldest Planet in the Solar System? Read More What Planets are Visible Tonight? The Indispensable Astronomer’s Guide to Finding and Seeing the Planets in 2021 Read More Where Does The Sun Rise and How High Does It Get? Read More Why Is Mars Red and What Is It Made Of? Read More Why is Mercury Difficult for Astronomers to See? Read More Why Is Venus The Hottest Planet In The Solar System? Read More Zodiacal Light – How to See a False Dawn (or Dusk) Read More
Is Jupiter A Failed Star? How Close Is The Giant Planet To Being A Second Sun In Our Solar System? Read More
Northern Hemisphere Circumpolar Constellations, A Complete Guide for the Backyard Astronomer Read More
What is Magnitude in Astronomy? Absolute, Apparent and Stellar Magnitude Explained for the Backyard Astronomer. Read More
What Planets are Visible Tonight? The Indispensable Astronomer’s Guide to Finding and Seeing the Planets in 2021 Read More
