Experienced stargazers know that Mars and Earth come close every 26 months at a time known as opposition. This is when Mars appears at its largest and brightest in our sky offering the best viewing. On December 7, we will be experiencing an opposition that will be the best until 2033 and it's not to be missed... ➜

Eclipses can be exciting and even breathtaking. For 2022, in our part of the world we will be experiencing two eclipses and both will be total, an evening eclipse in May and an early morning eclipse in November. Here are the details... ➜

Whether you are a new or a seasoned stargazer, check out our list of 2022 stargazing highlights and stargazing tools — plenty to keep any stargazer busy exploring the night sky throughout the year. ➜

For stargazers, the wonderful thing about the planets is that they are always on the move and put on a new show in our night sky each year. Here are videos showing the planets in motion in 2022... ➜

Whatever you've been busy with, we encourage you to take some time off to 'boldly go to places you've never gone before' via our collection of astrophotos taken here at Starry Hill. Isn't it time you visited some of the celestial treasures that inhabit our night sky? ➜

In late 2008, we broke ground on the Starry Hill Observatory. It took 13 months to complete construction. By early 2010, groups of kids, teachers and parents started visiting. And that was ten years ago. To help celebrate, we'd like to share the birth of our observatory via a sequence of pics. Click to get started. ➜

On December 21st, Jupiter will be passing Saturn in our sky. Although this happens every 20 years, this year they will appear so close in our sky that they will look like a single bright star. The last time they were this close was 1623 -- nearly 400 years ago -- making this conjunction a once-in-a-lifetime event. ➜

We think of Uranus as the Elusive Giant because it can be seen without optical aid but only when the conditions are right and then just barely. This dim, distant world is well-positioned now and is a worthy, stargazing challenge. Click to learn what it takes to see it naked-eye. ➜