A dot of light marks the 5.3-kilometer asteroid Seronik

People, Places, and Events

Asteroid Named for Sky & Telescope’s Gary Seronik

The International Astronomical Union has named the asteroid provisionally designated as 1993 FE15 after Sky & Telescope's Consulting Editor Gary Seronik: 20046 Seronik.

Celestial Objects to Observe

Observing the Great Orion Nebula

This star-studded pool of misty light provides a feast for observers.

Celestial News & Events

Meteor Showers in 2007

The coming year promises to be a good one for observing showers of shooting stars.

Orion Nebula

Stargazing Basics

Fuzzies in Your Future:
An Introduction to Deep-Sky Objects

Ready to voyage beyond the Solar System? Here's what you can see.

Deep Sky

A Chain of Galaxies Near M92

Many interesting but faint objects are often overlooked when they're beside a "showpiece" object. A collection of galaxies near M92 are a good example of this.

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