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- January 01, 2024
Saturn is low in the southwest after sunset and is visited by the waxing crescent Moon on the 14th. Similarly, you only have an hour or two to observe Neptune before it sinks too close to the horizon, but Jupiter remains visible throughout the evening...
- August 01, 2023
Mercury and Mars remain in the evening twilight and can be seen low over the western horizon from about 15 minutes after sunset. However, while Mercury reaches greatest elongation on the 9th, it then disappears around the 20th.
- August 01, 2022
Mercury returns to the evening sky, with a thin crescent Moon to its right on the 28th and then above it the following night. Saturn reaches opposition on the 14th and is visible all night.
- May 26, 2022
You finally bought your first telescope. Congratulations! You’re all set and ready for some ‘stellar’ celestial observation. But what happens when you want better viewing and new gadgets to make your hobby even more rewarding?
- May 01, 2022
Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun on the 5th and therefore won’t be visible this month, leaving Mercury as the only planet to be seen in the evening sky.
- March 14, 2022
In the year 585 BCE, the armies of the Medes and the Lydians met one another for a battle in what is modern day Turkey.
- August 23, 2021
The 10 Best Things to See with a Telescope lists a few deep sky objects each for Spring, Summer, Winter & Autumn, and gives you an overview of why members of the High Point team enjoy them so. We also do a quick review of different telescopes and telescope...
- February 18, 2026
I used to believe good quality eyepieces always came at the expense of affordability, but having the opportunity to test and use the Apertura Panorama eyepieces, I’ve found there is an option where both quality and affordability go hand in hand. When...
- August 22, 2025
There is no faster way to degrade your telescope's optics than to pair it with a low- quality bargain-bin eyepiece. Choosing the right eyepieces for your telescope goes beyond just basic magnification. Poorly made telescope accessories and eyepieces can...
- May 01, 2025
Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun on the 17th, and therefore isn’t visible this month. Jupiter glints in the evening twilight but is rapidly losing ground against the Sun.
- April 01, 2025
Neptune is too close to the Sun to be visible, and Uranus is too low in the evening twilight to make observations worthwhile. However, Jupiter remains telescopically observable for a short time after twilight for the first half of the month
- November 01, 2024
Mercury can be seen low over the southwestern horizon from about 15 minutes after sunset throughout November. A thin crescent Moon appears eight degrees to its left on the 3rd, with the planet at greatest elongation from the Sun on the 16th.
- October 01, 2024
Venus continues to be an easy target after sunset. A crescent Moon hangs to its lower left on the 5th before the planet passes Antares in Scorpius on the 25th. If you have a clear view of the southwestern horizon, you may also be able to spot Mercury...
- September 01, 2024
Venus is easily seen in the west from about 15 minutes after sunset, and is joined by a crescent Moon to its lower right on the 4th and then to its left on the 5th. Saturn and Neptune reach opposition this month (see below), making it an excellent time...
- August 01, 2024
Mercury is challenging but may be glimpsed low in the west at about 15 minutes after sunset for the first few days. Look roughly eight degrees to the left of Venus, which is now climbing into the evening twilight.
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