Before dawn on Wednesday May 26th the moon will dip into the Earth’s shadow, marking the start of a total lunar eclipse. The moon will enter the Earth’s outer penumbra shadow at 3:47am. During this phase it’ll be difficult to … Continue reading →
Mid-May brings a rare opportunity to see all of the planets of the inner solar system in the evening sky. To see them you’ll need a clear, low WNW horizon. Highest in the sky is Mars. Mars has been a … Continue reading →
This Friday, March 26th, the planet Venus passes behind the Sun as seen from Earth. This also marks the point that Venus passes from the morning sky back into the evening sky. While it’ll take a few weeks, begin looking … Continue reading →