Straddling the celestial equator, the constellation is visible in both hemispheres ...

The autumn equinox is now upon us! Today marks the moment that the sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere, which brings with it ...

The equatorial coordinate system projects Earth's latitude and longitude onto the celestial sphere, using declination (angular distance from the celestial equator, measured in degrees) and right ...

As the weather gets warmer and clearer skies return, make plans to stargaze over the next several months. Whether you are staying at home or heading out on vacation, your latitude location will play a ...

January is the best time to observe these constellations—some prominent and some not so much.

The Griffith Observatory invited the public to join them on Thursday to welcome the start of spring, also known as the vernal equinox. A popular event, it drew a crowd to this annual moment when ...

To astro-beginners, the night sky can seem like a funhouse of random dots. For those starting out in the astronomy hobby — maybe you bought a cool telescope and suddenly want to know the sky — there ...

We've finally arrived. Or I should say that the sun has finally arrived? Tomorrow at 4:02 a.m. it reaches its lowest point in the sky in 2020, marking the start of winter. The lower the arc the sun ...