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Missed the first Messier Marathon window? You’ve got one more great chance tonight. The Messier Marathon challenges observers to find all 110 objects in the Messier Catalog in a single night—including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters scattered across the sky. In this Reel, you’ll see every Messier object you’ll encounter during the marathon. From the Orion Nebula and the Pleiades to the Whirlpool Galaxy and the Sombrero Galaxy, it’s a tour of some of the most famous deep-sky sights. ▶️ Watch the full reel to see what’s waiting for you in the sky tonight. Learn more about the Messier Catalog and how to find these objects: 🔭 celestron.com/messiercatalog #MessierMarathon #Astronomy #Stargazing #DeepSky #Celestron

Spring observing is here. 🌙✨ Planet meetups. Galaxy season. A Blue Moon to close it out. From Mars, Saturn, and the Moon at dawn to deep-sky favorites like the Leo Triplet and Sombrero Galaxy, this season delivers. Swipe for what to watch. Full guide 🔗 celestron.com/springsky #SpringSky #Astronomy #Stargazing #GalaxySeason #NightSky

I spy a whole stack of Celestron binoculars 📷📷 More tools for exploring the world outside—whether it’s birds in the trees, wildlife in the distance, or details you might otherwise miss. There’s something special about putting real optics in someone’s hands and watching curiosity take over. The discoveries start the moment you look. What would you look for first? 📷📷 📷 Brooke (@myelementarylife_)

Level the tripod ✔️⁠ Align the finderscope ✔️⁠ Answer, "Dad, what's that?" 47 times ✔️⁠ ⁠ Now we wait for the Sun to go down. 👶🌌🔭⁠ ⁠ 📸: @jamensan

A night to remember. ✨ Back in January, Sven & Tobi were testing the Celestron Origin when an unexpected guest appeared—the Northern Lights glowing over Paderborn. Not a bad backdrop for a night of astronomy. Wow. Killer shot. 🌌🔭

The Moon is dropping in on one of the sky’s most famous star clusters. On March 22, look up to find the Moon passing close to the Pleiades (M45), a sparkling cluster of young blue stars in Taurus. But don’t stop there. Nearby, Jupiter shines bright in the evening sky, while Uranus waits quietly for telescope users. And off to the side, the Hyades cluster spreads out around Aldebaran, the fiery eye of the Bull. One glance upward turns into a full tour of Taurus. Binoculars or a telescope will make the scene even better. 🌙🔭

Before winter fades into spring, take one more look at the Winter Hexagon. ✨ This large asterism connects six of the brightest stars in the winter sky—Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Castor, Capella, and Aldebaran—spanning several constellations and surrounding the Orion region. Inside this giant shape you’ll find some of the most famous winter targets, including the Orion Nebula, Hyades, Pleiades, and numerous open star clusters. Swipe through to explore each star and see how the Winter Hexagon can guide your next observing session. 🔭 #WinterSky #Astronomy #Stargazing #NightSky #WinterHexagon

Tonight marks the first great opportunity of the season to attempt the Messier Marathon. During this challenge, observers try to find all 110 objects in the Messier Catalog in a single night—from bright nebulae to distant galaxies and dense star clusters. We’re highlighting a few of the incredible objects you can track down during the marathon. 👉 Swipe through to explore some Messier favorites you won’t want to miss, including the Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula, the Hercules Globular Cluster, and more. Save this post so you have a few targets ready when you head outside tonight. Learn more about the Messier Catalog: 🔭 celestron.com/messiercatalog #MessierMarathon #Astronomy #Stargazing #DeepSky #Celestron

Jupiter in motion. 🪐 In this timelapse from January 21, Luis (@luisamiamag) captured Ganymede transiting across Jupiter’s cloud tops under excellent seeing conditions. 📸 Captured with a Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian telescope. #Jupiter #Ganymede #PlanetaryImaging #Astrophotography #Celestron #Astronomy

A closer look at the Moon’s rugged surface. 📷 This detailed lunar view highlights several well-known craters along the terminator, where shadows help reveal the Moon’s dramatic topography—including Posidonius, Aristotle, Eudoxus, Burg, and Theophilus. 📷 Captured by Christophe (@hartunivers) using a vintage 1973 Celestron C8, an astronomy camera, and a Celestron Omni 2x Barlow. #LunarObserving #Moon #Celestron #Astronomy #Astrophotography

From planetary nebulae to supernova remnants, the night sky is full of incredible targets.⁠ ⁠ Damon Scotting (@thisisastronomical) shares several deep-sky objects he captured with his Celestron 11" EdgeHD, including the Dumbbell Nebula, Crab Nebula, and the iconic Horsehead Nebula.⁠ ⁠ What’s your favorite object to image with your telescope? 🔭✨⁠ ⁠ #Astrophotography #DeepSky #EdgeHD #Celestron #NightSky

A closer look at the Sun’s surface. ☀️⁠ ⁠ In this image, several sunspot groups are visible across the solar disk—regions where strong magnetic fields temporarily cool the surface, making them appear darker than the surrounding photosphere.⁠ ⁠ Swipe to the second image to see the labeled active regions and get a better sense of how many sunspot groups were present during this observation.⁠ ⁠ 📸 Captured by Jason (@supe_rn_ova) using a NexStar Evolution 8" SCT and an EclipSmart Solar Filter.⁠ ⁠ #SolarObserving #Sunspots #SolarAstronomy #Celestron #Astronomy

This week’s observing challenge: two star clusters ✨ Step outside and locate M35 in the Winter Hexagon. It appears large and bright, spanning about the size of the full Moon and lying roughly 3,000 light-years away. Nearby, NGC 2158 looks small, dense, and faint. In reality, it’s not so different from M35—it just sits much farther away at about 11,000 light-years. Happy observing 🔭🌌

Look up and find Canis Major 🐕✨ Home to Sirius—the brightest star in the night sky— this constellation is packed with stellar highlights. From brilliant blue giants like Adhara, to clusters like Messier 41, and even the dramatic Thor’s Helmet Nebula, there’s plenty to explore in this region of the sky. Swipe through to discover some of the standout stars and deep-sky objects inside this easy-to-spot constellation. 📌 Save this guide for your next night under the stars. #Astronomy #NightSky #Stargazing #Constellation #CanisMajor

Clear skies over Cebu, Philippines gave Christopher Go a perfect view of last night’s total lunar eclipse.⁠ ⁠ Captured with his Celestron C8, this stunning image reveals the Moon bathed in deep copper tones at totality. Did you catch the lunar eclipse?⁠ ⁠ 📍 Cebu, Philippines⁠ 🔭 Celestron C8⁠ 📷 Christopher Go⁠

On the evening of March 8, don’t miss this one: Venus and Saturn will form a close conjunction just 1° apart — close enough to share the same telescopic field of view. Venus, the third-brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon, will shine low in the western sky after sunset. Right beside it? Saturn, the Ringed Planet. You won’t need high magnification. Binoculars or a low-powered telescope will frame both planets together in one view — two completely different worlds hanging side by side in the same slice of sky. These kinds of close pairings don’t happen every week. Catch it while you can. Clear skies 🪐🔭

This isn’t just a wrinkle on the Moon’s surface. It’s Montes Apenninus. 🌙 A 600 km-long mountain chain carving across the lunar nearside, forming the dramatic edge of Mare Imbrium and separating it from Mare Vaporum. It was forged nearly 3.9 billion years ago when the Imbrium impact reshaped this entire region. What we see today is the rim of that ancient collision, frozen in time. The tallest summit, Mons Huygens, rises about 5.5 km high — with Mons Hadley and Mons Bradley standing along the range. Captured from Dubai with a NexStar 6SE. No filters. Just the Moon showing off. 🔭 📍 Dubai @astroryan2

Warmer nights are in the forecast. Weekend mode: activated. 🌙✨ Time to stay out a little longer. 📸: @dzvf.derpodcast

Step 1: Build your dream setup Step 2: Go to a star party Step 3: “Wait… what mount is that?”

March is a turning point. Winter’s best targets are still glowing after dark, spring galaxies are climbing higher each night, and this month delivers a total lunar eclipse. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to get outside, this is it. Here’s what to watch in March 2026: 🌕 Mar 3 – Total Lunar Eclipse: celestron.com/totallunarecli… 🌑 Mar 18 – New Moon 🌸 Mar 20 – March Equinox: celestron.com/springsky 🔭 Mar 23 – Moon & M45 conjunction 🔭 Mar 26 – Moon & Jupiter conjunction 🏁 Mar 14–21 – Best window for the Messier Marathon: celestron.com/messiermarathon From an eclipsed Moon to an all-night sprint through 110 deep-sky objects, March packs it in. Don’t miss it. Clear skies.