Multiple CMEs could give the northern lights a boost across the northern US from Oct. 9, with further geomagnetic activity possible into the weekend.
The Draconid meteor shower reaches peak activity on the evening of Oct. 8 in the beautifully dark skies ahead of the October new moon.
See the best photos of the Oct. 6 lunar occultation of Jupiter.
Amazon’s October Prime Day is nearly over but there are still great deals on quality optics gear like smart telescopes and image-stabilized binoculars.
This limited-time price of $315 for Amazon’s Prime Day event is only available for the next 18 hours and gets you money off a great telescope for planetary and lunar observation.
Want a star projector that’s both realistic and relaxing? This Pococo Galaxy Projector puts out accurate images of the cosmos and it’s just $76 on Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale.
$60 off in Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale, our expert thinks this super-portable Dwarflab Dwarf Mini smart telescope “Makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless”.
The Canon EOS R8 packs a 24MP sensor and great astro capability in a compact body. Best Buy is currently offering it for $1,220, which is $28 cheaper than Amazon’s Prime Day price.
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters, mountains and ancient lava plains.
Unistellar’s long awaited augmented reality Envision smart binoculars are available to pre-order for $1499, with guaranteed delivery before Christmas.