Category: Current Astronomy News
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Artemis II Moon Flyby
Today (Monday, April 6, 2026) Artemis II will fly around the far side of the Moon. The flyby will begin in early afternoon and last…
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Artemis II Launch
NASA will be launching Artemis II with four astronauts on a trip around Moon today (Wednesday April 1) at 6:24 pm. Catch all the action…
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Happy Pi Day 2026!
Today is March 14 (3/14), which is Pi Day. For those of you who aren’t too mathematical, Pi is 3.14 and the circumference of a…
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That’s a wrap! FAS Winter Observations
Finally, the clouds cleared and the weather held steady. We made it up to Pilot Mt. State Park on Friday February 13 and over to…
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Parade of Planets
You need to be quick about it, but there is another parade of planets across the evening sky. If you look just after sunset, you…
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A Total Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026)
On the morning of Tuesday March 3, 2026, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. A lunar eclipse is not as spectacular as…
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Dinosaurs
Do you need a break from all your stargazing? Do you need something else to think about? Well what about dinosaurs? Here are some basic…
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Introduction to Amateur Astronomy (KAS)
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society (KAS) will be offering a free five part series: Introduction to Amateur Astronomy beginning at 1 pm EST on Saturday, January…
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The Seestar S30 Pro (Smart Telescope)
The world of amateur astronomy keeps changing. On December 31, 2025, ZWO launched the latest smart telescope – the Seestar S30 Pro. This is a…
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2025 at 10:03 am, is the Winter Solstice and officially the beginning of Winter. Look toward the south and notice that the…
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Geminids Meteor Shower peaks on December 13-14, 2025
One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up on the night of Saturday December 13 through the morning of Sunday, December 14. The…
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Smart Telescopes (An Introduction)
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…