and for mere mortals the dream of those amazing deep space images remains out of reach. It’s not completely impossible for the night sky to deliver impressive imagery on a budget though ...

Standing beneath the Milky Way has always been a beautiful sight, if you were lucky enough to find dark skies on a dark night. But the revelation of recent advances in digital photography is that ...

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

Of course, some apps will cost, but some are also ad-supported and free ... apps to help you locate night sky targets, control smart telescopes, see the latest NASA images and more.

A good tip is to take pictures early in the morning, just before dawn, because light pollution levels are low. Find the darkest patch of night sky you can ... mitigate this with a noise-reduction ...

With minimal infrastructure and rural surroundings, national parks are also some of the best places for viewing the night sky. Many have astronomy programs open and free to the public (included ...