Are you excited about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS's prospects for a bright appearance this autumn? Guess what? It's already gorgeous. The post Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Brightens, Grows a Tail appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

This week in the moonless dark, the Summer Triangle appears over the eastern treetops star by star. Leo walks down toward the west. And the Sombrero Galaxy positions itself ideally on the south meridian for your telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 3 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

You might be tempted to sleep through this annual shower but then you'd miss seeing some of the fastest meteors around. Not to mention their parent is the most famous comet of all. The post Ready the Hot Cocoa and Recliner — Here Comes the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

All the planets now huddle around our line of sight toward the Sun. However, these moonless evenings present us the Spring Triangle, the Great Diamond with a sugar sprinkle on its edge, and the Pointers aligned vertically. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Springtime Leo walks high in the south, springtime Hydra snakes a quarter of the way around the celestial sphere, and the bright Moon aligns with Spica. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.