Category: Public Observing

Types of Eclipses: Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses Explained
Learn how eclipses occur and the types of eclipses, solar and lunar, that occur when the phase of the Moon and the alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth is just right.

Adler Skywatch: March 2025
What’s in the sky in March 2025? How to see the total lunar eclipse and the planets Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, and get ready for Daylight Saving time and the spring equinox.

Everything You Need To Know To See The Next Lunar Eclipse On March 13–14, 2025
Learn about the science behind the March 14, 2025 total lunar eclipse, where you can see the eclipse, and when to look up!

Adler Skywatch: February 2025
What’s in the sky throughout February 2025? How to see Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and other winter stargazing opportunities.

Adler Skywatch: December 2024
What’s in the sky throughout December 2024? How to see the full Moon, Geminid meteor shower, and five planets this month!

Adler Skywatch: November 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout November 2024? How to see the supermoon, and five planets this month!

Everything You Need To Know About Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS AKA Comet C/2023 A3
Here’s an introduction to Comet C/2023 A3—the latest bright comet to grace our skies in the inner solar system.

Adler Skywatch: October 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout October 2024? How to see the comet, supermoon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Uranus.

Adler Skywatch: September 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout September, 2024? Learn how to see the harvest Moon, the lunar eclipse, Chicagohenge, and the planets.

Adler Skywatch: August 2024
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout August, 2024? Learn how to see the Perseid meteor shower, a Mars Jupiter conjunction, the blue Moon, and more!