Posts by Cecile

12Jan31_430
Jan 31, 2012 Tonight 8 Comments

The Pleiades, waxing moon and Jupiter visible on January 31

On January 31,2012 , the Pleiades, the Hyades and Jupiter are all visible near the waxing moon.

12Jan30_430
Jan 30, 2012 Tonight 40 Comments

First quarter moon near Jupiter on January 30

The waxing moon is still near Jupiter on January 30, 2012. At its first quarter stage, the moon looks like half a pie.

11Dec27_430
Dec 27, 2011 Tonight 27 Comments

On December 27, look for the moon above Venus

Venus pairs up with a waxing crescent moon in the southwestern sky on December 27, 2011.

11Dec16_430
Dec 16, 2011 Tonight 5 Comments

Nice pairing of Mars and moon Saturday midnight to dawn

The moon and Mars will rise shortly after midnight tonight and will climb higher in the sky as the hours progress. Or look tomorrow before dawn!

11Nov21_430
Nov 21, 2011 Tonight 5 Comments

Saturn, Spica and crescent moon in early morning November 22

Low on the eastern horizon, Saturn, Spica and a crescent moon form an arc in the early morning sky.

11Oct30_430
Oct 30, 2011 Tonight 5 Comments

Look for Saturn and Spica low in the dawn sky

Saturn has returned to the morning skies. Wake up just before sunrise to catch a glimpse of the ringed planet Saturn close to the bright star Spica.

11sept21_430
Sep 21, 2011 Tonight 2 Comments

Twin stars, Mars and the moon greet early morning risers

Castor and Pollux, the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini, point to the red planet Mars.

11sept16_430
Sep 16, 2011 Tonight 19 Comments

Stay up late to see Jupiter and the moon

Look for Jupiter to be about five degrees away from the waning gibbous moon tonight.

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Sep 01, 2011 Space 6 Comments

Stars are hot, right? Not this star.

Astronomers have found the coolest star – temperature-wise. This star is cooler than the human body.

11aug19_430
Aug 19, 2011 Tonight 12 Comments

Jupiter and moon close late tonight and before dawn August 20

The moon and the planet Jupiter will be the brightest objects in the sky by late night on August 19. They’ll be very prominent before dawn August 20.