Thanks to everyone for making this the best CSP yet.

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

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.

Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations
7 Oct 2026

A visualization of a dark Moon eclipsing the Sun is marked with handwritten notes in this April 6, 2026, screenshot from an Artemis II crew member's tablet.

Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations

Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
6 Oct 2026

This artist’s concept depicts a possible explanation for the unusual chemical abundances NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope detected in the HS 0209+0832 system: a second-generation planet orbiting the white dwarf star.

Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data

APOD for Today

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Astronomy News

Universe Today

New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins
Posted on: 7 Oct 2026

A surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through different processes, which could help scientists confirm whether exoplanets are habitable.

Thousands of Black Holes Could Be Lurking in Our Backyard—and You Can Help Find Them
Posted on: 7 Oct 2026

According to stellar evolution models, there should be hundreds of millions of black holes floating around in our galaxy. But so far we’ve only found 70. That’s in large part because they are so hard to find, but a citizen science project from the University of Southampton is actively seeking out these hidden monsters with the help of tens of thousands of amateur astronomers through a project on Zooniverse called [Black Hole Hunters](https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/cobalt-lensing/black-hole-hunters).

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