The Alpha Capricornid meteor shower peaks next week, so it’s a great time for Unistellar users to observe the constellation Capricornus! This zodiacal constellation has deep roots in mythology, and conceals a number of deep-sky objects among its stars. Can you find them? Quick facts about Capricornus: Capricornus comes from the Latin for horned…
With the eQuinox, the hardest part of stargazing is deciding what to view. To make your backyard astronomy even easier this summer, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 favorite targets. Find brightly bursting galaxies, ethereal nebulas and more to fill your nights with sure-to-please skygazing. Take your astronomy to the next…
On July 20, 1969, Apollo astronauts set foot on the Moon for the first time. To celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the Moon landing, Unistellar is helping to host a 24-hour Lunar Marathon from July 17–18, part of the annual On the Moon Again event. Amateur astronomers will be streaming a new view of…
As summer gets into swing in the Northern Hemisphere, celebrations like the Fourth of July and Bastille Day call for the time-honored tradition of the backyard barbeque. If you’re already outside with friends and family, it’s also the perfect time to add an astronomy-inspired twist to your festivities: Make it a Star-B-Que. Inspired by…
We’ve got a special challenge for you this week: observe a supermassive black hole from your backyard! And don’t worry if the weather is bad tonight, you have until July 18 to complete this quest! Messier 87, or M87 for short, is one of the most well-known galaxies in the universe thanks…
On Asteroid Day, June 30, astronomers highlight the intriguing science and potential dangers of space rocks. Two asteroids this week are actually observable on Asteroid Day itself! If you’re observing, be sure to use the hashtag #AsteroidDay to help celebrate this special annual event! In this week’s observing challenge, we have a bumper crop…
This month, we’re dedicating our weekly observing challenges to asteroids in honor of Asteroid Day on June 30. While these space rocks can orbit more than 100 million miles from Earth, you can still observe them by watching for occultations, when an asteroid passes in front of a distant star. You can find…
This Father’s Day, share your love of astronomy with a family summer stargazing night. From galaxies to nebulae, this week’s bonus observing challenge features our picks for the best deep-sky objects currently visible. It’s the perfect Father’s Day activity to do with kids. Eagle Nebula (M16) Like a parent protecting a…
On June 30, people around the world celebrate Asteroid Day. That makes these warm summer nights the perfect time to seek out some of the most elusive objects in our solar system. All month long, we’re dedicating our weekly observing challenges to asteroids. Our new crop of observing targets even includes a Potentially Hazardous…
Astronomers around the world celebrate Asteroid Day on June 30, but here at Unistellar, we’re celebrating with an entire month of asteroid related activities! This week, our targets are all asteroid occultations! An asteroid occultation is an asteroid passing in front of a star from our perspective on Earth. These space rocks are great…
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