Australia, Asia and the Americas will see a partial eclipse of the moon on June 4, 2012. Eclipse times and more in this post.
Astronomy Essentials
The next major meteor shower is two showers: the Delta Aquarids in late July and the famous Perseids in August.
Venus will cross the sun’s face as seen from Earth for the last time in this century on June 5-6, 2012. This transit of Venus will be the last of our lifetimes.
As May 2012 begins, the planet Venus is brightest in the west after sunset. And two other planets, Mars and Saturn, grace the evening sky.
Three planets light up the sky as soon as darkness falls on these May 2012 nights. This post tells you how to spot them.
Venus is at its brightest in late April and early May 2012. It’s so bright it might surprise you. Some will report it as a UFO. But why so bright?
Remember this motto: you might see a lot or you might not see many, but if you stay in the house, you won’t see any.
The best time to see the planet Saturn is here. April and May 2012 are when this golden world – planet of the rings – is easiest to spot and brightest.
It’s an eerie light extending up from the horizon. You’re most likely to see it about an hour after sunset in the spring, or an hour before dawn in the autumn.














