36

Sign up for CSP now!

Get started by clicking HERE


There are 24 days left until CSP 36
September 11 - 13, 2026
Registration starts on 07/26/2026

ASNH Events (stargazing, meetings, public events) for August

ASNH Events Quick List

Click the Radio Buttons for Event Information
Events NOT Listed as PUBLIC Need Permission From the Event Holder


Download ASNH Events

View the Full Calendar

Downloadable Outreach Schedule

Download Schedule (PDF)


ESO European Southern Observatory ESOcast

ESOcast SD


Clearest image ever of Betelgeuse’s companion | ESO News

Posted on: 28 Jul 2026, 8:00 am


Astronomers have finally obtained firm evidence that Betelgeuse, a famous star in the Orion constellation, is not alone. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) they have obtained the clearest image ever of what likely is Betelgeuse B, a star orbiting Betelgeuse and which could explain some of its brightness variations. This video summarises the discovery.

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
17 Aug 2026

Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of a famous star-forming nebula from NASA space telescopes. The resulting cosmic “craft” reveals new details about the star formation region known as 30 Doradus, or the Tarantula Nebula.

Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula

Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field
14 Aug 2026

This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.

Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field

APOD for Today

Astronomy Picture of the Day

APOD

This was a good year for the

APOD

This total solar eclipse appeared not only poetically beautiful but scientifically interesting.

Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space

Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon's shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

Favicon Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today

On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.

Faces of the Moon A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A new book by ASNH member Ruben Kier Click the book below for a review from Springer.com