Sky Guides
Why Does the Moon Look Bigger on the Horizon?
Everyone has seen it. A full Moon climbing over the rooftops looks enormous, far bigger than the same Moon high in the sky a few hours later. Then…
Stargazing
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Sky Guides
How to Find the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters Star Cluster
The Pleiades are back in the evening sky. The little cluster known as the Seven Sisters rises in the east-north-east before 9 PM in mid-October and a few…
Meteor Showers
Orionids 2026: Halley’s Comet Meteors Peak October 21
The Orionid meteor shower peaks before dawn on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. These are pieces of Halley’s Comet, hitting the atmosphere at 66 kilometres a second, and at…
Sky Guides
What Is Earthshine? The Glow on the Crescent Moon
Look at a thin crescent Moon this week and you may notice something odd: you can see the rest of the disc too, glowing faintly inside the bright…
Sky Guides
How to Find the Andromeda Galaxy in October 2026
The Andromeda Galaxy is the farthest object most people will ever see with their own eyes: a galaxy of a trillion stars, 2.5 million light years away, whose…
Sky Guides
New Moon October 10, 2026: The Darkest Nights of the Month
The new moon of October 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10, at 10:50 AM Central Time (15:50 UTC). For stargazers the exact minute matters less than the week…
Meteor Showers
Draconids 2026: A Moonless Meteor Shower Peak on October 8
The Draconids peak on the evening of October 8, 2026, with a 4% Moon out of the way. A modest shower, best right after nightfall, from a comet…