With the possible exception of the Big Dipper, the Southern Cross ranks as the sky’s most familiar asterism (a recognizable group of stars that is not a constellation). Indeed, its three brightest ...

Of all the constellations adorning the sky, Crux – or the 'Southern Cross' – is arguably the most recognisable in South ...

Imaging stars while a Mars-bound spacecraft is in its cruise phase provides a good way to verify that a camera is in good focus, following the rigors of the launch from Florida. It also allows ...

No matter what holidays you celebrate this time of year, there’s much to celebrate in the night sky in December. There’s even a little Christmas tree in the night sky that I’ll tell you about in a bit ...

Like many astrophotographers, Greg Redfern takes images of the night sky. But his unique view, from a ship on the ocean, lends a particular style to his images. "I give astro-space lectures on cruise ...