Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful ... night sky tonight (planets visible now, moon phases, observing highlights this month ...
As the Apollo program closed in on its goal, cartographers relied on photos from 1966 and 1967 orbiter missions to create the February 1969 hand-­painted map—considered the best reference at ...
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'.