The Astronomical League produces monthly star maps in both English and Spanish. We have mirrored downloadable copies of the latest guides inside.

Light pollution hinders astronomers and impacts many others. Learn how to measure and reduce it with smart lighting and community education efforts inside February's Night Sky Notes article, originally published in November 2018.

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope. Be sure to catch these three events this month.

This year, Night Sky Network celebrated its 20 year anniversary! Learn about the history of this project in this special article.

Jupiter is bright and easy to spot from our vantage point on Earth, helped by its massive size and banded, reflective cloud tops. Find out how you can see it for yourself inside December's Night Sky Notes article, originally published February 2023.

Get ready for the next comet and find out how comets are connected to some of our favorite annual astronomy events with November's Night Sky Notes!

If you're thinking of a galaxy, the image in your head is probably the Andromeda Galaxy! Studies of this massive neighboring galaxy, also called M31, have played an incredibly important role in shaping modern astronomy. Find out how you can see it for yourself inside October's Night Sky Notes article, originally published September 2021.

What happens when rain or inclement weather rolls in, and you need to do something with your visitors while you wait for the skies to clear up? Well, after you double check to make sure you've safely stashed your telescope, try out one of these popular ni

March skies feature many dazzling stars and constellations but two of the brightest stars are the focus of our attention this month: Sirius and Procyon, the dog stars! Discover more about these two nearby star systems inside.