The Sun is the nearest star to us.

• Sun gallery
• Sun images index

The Moon is the closest celestial object to the Earth and is observed by using all four observing methods: unaided eyes without optical aids, binoculars, telescopes and cameras.

• Moon observing
• 29 Days Moon Images Index
• David Haworth's Lunar Observing Log
• Moon gallery

• Planets
• Mars gallery
• Jupiter gallery
• Saturn gallery

Comets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun. They partially vaporize developing diffused tails of dust and gas when they get close to the Sun.

• Comets Images Index

Meteors are brief streaks of light caused by a meteoroid entering the Earth's astmosphere.

• Leonids 2001 Meteor and M42 photo
• Leonids 2001 Meteor and M44 photo
• Leonids 2001 Meteor photo