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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15 6 February 2026The Winter Hexagon encompasses the brightest winter stars. Near Orion, the Big Dog prances and the Hare crouches. And the moonless dark this week opens telescopic deep-sky depths. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle 4 February 2026A distant Kreutz comet heading our way may grow a glorious tail in April. The post New Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8 30 January 2026The dazzling Moon occults Regulus Monday night while Regulus is busy announcing February. Betelgeuse turns the Winter Hexagon into the Heavenly G. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 23 - February 1 23 January 2026The waxing Moon marches east across the evening sky. It says hello to binary Gamma Arietis on Saturday, then occults some of the Pleiades for Europe on Tuesday. But it's past them by nightfall in North America. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 23 - February 1 appeared first on Sky & […]Alan MacRobert
- Nights with Mira, a Most Wonderful Star 21 January 2026Mira the Wonderful is back! Of course, it's always been there, but now it's near maximum brightness and easily visible with the unaided eye. The post Nights with Mira, a Most Wonderful Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 16 January 2026This winter the biggest planet is the brightest. The brightest star pins the Winter Triangle. And did you know Capella and Rigel march in step? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2026 14 January 2026This year offers an interesting mix of celestial coverups: a total solar eclipse viewable from Spain and two deep lunar eclipses (one total, one not quite) visible across North America. The fourth, an annular solar eclipse, will be confined to the bottom of the world. The post Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2026 appeared first […]J. Kelly Beatty
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 9 – 18 9 January 2026Jupiter is at opposition. Evenings are moonless, and the winter Milky Way arches high over the world. Betelgeuse stands over Sirius. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 9 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- An extremely rare Callisto event on January 10th 8 January 2026Observers across America may witness a special transit and shadow event of Jupiter’s moon on opposition day. The post An extremely rare Callisto event on January 10th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Jan Hattenbach
- Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January 7 January 2026Jupiter's having a special moment! Don't miss the giant planet at its best when it reaches opposition this week. The post Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King