In the late 20th century, when we still captured celestial images on film, the few days around New Moon were the only times we could image deep-sky objects. The grainy, low-sensitivity films we used ...

Initial lunar observation should begin with unaided-eye familiarization of major features, followed by binocular observation for enhanced detail identification. Optimal lunar viewing occurs during ...

Stargazers are in for a rare sight as two comets may be visible to the naked eye in the skies over Ohio as the Orionid meteor shower peaks this week. The two comets, Comet SWAN and Comet Lemmon, were ...

Techniques for mitigating the effects of moonlight on lunar observation include using neutral density or polarizing filters, high magnification, or aperture masks to reduce light intensity. Utilizing ...