Summer's most colorful double star is calling your name. Albireo (al-BEER-ee-oh), in the foot of the Northern Cross, is a gorgeous gold and pale blue pair that even the smallest telescope can split.

Albireo (β Cygni), located in the constellation Cygnus, is a double star system easily observable in the eastern sky after sunset during summer months. Albireo's components exhibit contrasting colors, ...

Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to hunt galaxies. You’ll find objects ranging from the marvelous Andromeda Galaxy (M31) to Stephan’s Quintet (NGCs 7317, 7318A, 7318B, 7319, and 7320) ...

With the Summer Triangle just about exactly overhead during these late summer nights, now is a perfect time to take a look at one of my favorite double stars. When we're talking about double stars, we ...

I’ve been gazing skyward now for nearly six decades, and I’m still amazed at all we can see if we just take the time to look up into a dark sky. Add to that a small backyard telescope and the ...

One of the pleasures of stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in dark skies. These hues offer direct visual evidence of how stellar temperatures vary. Subscribe to ...

Now that it gets darker a lot earlier in the evening, it's easier to get out there and stargaze. You can spend a lot more time with your telescope, or even just a nice pair of binoculars. There are a ...