October 5 – Since mid-September Mars, Venus and Mercury have been in the morning sky. Mercury is quickly disappearing back toward the Sun. Mars, which has been lower in the sky is stepping away from the Sun rising higher day … Continue reading →
After being a prominent fixture in the evening sky this Spring and Summer, Jupiter is now ready to exit the scene. In its faster orbit around the Sun, Earth passed Jupiter in April and now it is almost on the … Continue reading →
This summer spot our solar system’s two largest planets in the evening sky. Jupiter, the largest, is also the brightest ‘star’ in the evening sky. Look for it as a bright star in the SW sky after nightfall. Its brightness … Continue reading →
The best time of year to view the Big and Little Dippers in the evening sky is late Spring. This is the time of year that they are both at their highest in the sky. To find the Big Dipper, … Continue reading →
If you look to the east after dark this Spring you’ll see two bright stars rising one above the other. This is a sparsely populated area of the sky when it comes to bright stars, so they’ll be easy to … Continue reading →
After spending the last nine months in the evening sky Venus is quickly diving toward the horizon and will be lost in the glare of the setting sun by the third week of March. Meanwhile, Mercury is moving up away … Continue reading →
What is the bright star in west? If you have gone outside and looked to the southwest as the sky begins to grow dark you’ve seen a bright ‘star’ and may have wondered what it was. It is not actually … Continue reading →
If you look to the southwest as the sky begins to grow dark this Christmas season you’ll see a bright ‘star’ in the sky. The ‘star’ is the planet Venus. Venus is the brightest star-like object in our sky and … Continue reading →
This year’s trick-or-treat forecast. The Moon will be just one day past new, so it will set as a thin crescent approx. 7pm local time. Thus there will be no moonlight to help you find your way that night. However, … Continue reading →
In late September, early October Mars and Saturn will be well placed in the evening sky for viewing. Look for the two planets in the WSW after dark. Mars will appear as a semi-bright orangish star low in the southern … Continue reading →
