The Sky Tonight

Embark on a captivating tour of the night sky as seen from our area, featuring visible planets, bright stars, seasonal constellations, periodic comets, upcoming rocket launches, and more!

In July, as the Summer Triangle rises higher in the evening sky, we can explore this part of the sky in more detail. The sprawling three-star asterism contains both the first black hole ever discovered, and almost 70% of known exoplanets, or worlds outside our Solar System. Cutting through the Summer Triangle is the faint haze of the Milky Way, which can be a challenge to observe with the naked eye in our urbanized region.

On August 12, a total solar eclipse will sweep along the western coast of Iceland, Northern Spain, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. While the US will not experience a total eclipse, in Yonkers the Sun will be partially obscured for about an hour and a half in the early afternoon. Learn all about total eclipses and when, where, and how to safely view this eclipse.

In September, you can see the Milky Way directly overhead just after sunset. We’ll look at the busy, dusty Galactic Center, with its frenetic dance of a dozen bright stars around the central black hole, out to the quieter galactic hinterlands and space beyond.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged.