Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer

The Perseids are famous for their high number of meteors and also because they can display fireballs brighter than the planet Venus.

For many of us in the north country, the Northern Lights can be a beautiful addition to the night sky experience. But when can we expect to see them?

July and August are a great time to use three bright stars to "star hop" to areas of interest.

The planet Jupiter shines brightly in the south after dusk, but now the next gas giant planet is rising out of the southeast.

The Moon grows steadily larger this week, greeting two planets in its journey among the stars.

Many movies depict the Moon as full when Apollo 11 landed, but if you want to see what the Moon really looked like during that epic moment, you'll have a chance this week.

About 90 minutes after sunset, look about halfway up the eastern sky for a beautifully bright blue-white star.

The planets Mars and Mercury make a close approach to each other in the sky this week

The planet Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth this month, and that means it will shine a little brighter than usual.

During the month of June, one of the most distinctive constellations is Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, because it lies high in the sky early in the evening.

The bright planet Jupiter is making its return into the evening sky this month.

One distinctive little springtime constellation to look for is Corvus the Crow.

This period in May is a good time to see some bright stars close to the western horizon.

The waxing crescent and first quarter phases are a great time to see details on the Moon.

In spring, the Big Dipper climbs high into the north, making it an excellent guidepost in the sky.

The Moon is now making its way through the morning sky, slipping farther east relative to the stars each night.

One of the most recognizable groups of stars in the night sky isn't actually a constellation, but a part of the larger group Ursa Major.

The stars of Cancer the Crab are quite dim, but point your binoculars this way and you'll see a cluster of stars called the Beehive.

During the couple of hours after sunset or before sunrise, dozens of satellites can be seen as slowly moving dots across the sky.

This week, the Waning Moon greets a line of bright planets in the morning sky.