A field guide for backyard stargazers
Look up. There’s so much to see.
Weekly notes on tonight’s sky, meteor showers, planet meetups, and the strange discoveries reshaping how we see the universe. Written for curious humans, not astronomers.
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Fall 2026 Sky Guide: Every Night You’ll Want to Step Outside
Look up this fall : the earlier sunsets are a gift to stargazers. You do not have to stay awake until midnight to find something worth seeing. Saturn settles into the evening sky, the Moon brightens several autumn nights, and three meteor showers bring quick flashes of light before winter arrives. This guide covers the…
Tonight’s Sky
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Planets & Conjunctions