The Sky This Week

U.S. Naval Observatory's Weekly Blog

Tag: Milky Way

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Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Jan. 25, 2022

There's treasure in the far side of the Galaxy.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Sept. 7, 2021

Balmy late summer evenings offer a great time to view the splemdors of the summer sky.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Aug. 31, 2021

Count the stars in Cygnus, the Swan for science.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Aug. 24, 2021

Exploring the Milky Way in Sagittarius.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Aug. 3, 2021

How the "Dog days" got their name, and hazy sights in the summer sky.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on July 27, 2021

A look at an unusual day, and the ringed planet reaches opposition.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on July 6, 2021

The Moon, Venus, and Mars hold court after sunset, and Scorpius graces the southern sky.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Feb. 9, 2021

Some easy targets for binocular owners.

Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs in on Nov. 3, 2020

This week we highlight some of the star clusters that abound in Cassiopeia and Perseus.