Stargazing can be a peaceful and rewarding activity, and these tips will help maximize your experience while enjoying the beauty of the night sky.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, December 5Saturn's far-wandering moon Iapetus reaches superior conjunction tomorrow, December 6. Observers in the U.S. will be able to spot this moon just over 1′ due south of the ringed world tonight.

As a space reporter for The New York Times, I follow what’s happening in the stars, including eclipses, meteor showers and brilliant displays of aurora borealis. But I live in Chicago, a city so bright it washes out the night sky. Many of these experiences are out of my reach.

Perhaps the best part of spending a night outdoors in a tent is lying on your back and watching an explosive astronomical performance play out on the stage of dark wilderness sky. The average tent, however, isn't optimized for the experience. What good is ...

From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart telescope — and the best one for the job.

Stargazing at night is one of the unparalleled joys of camping, and this Pennsylvania state park offers one of the best views in the United States.