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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Gemini twins are triplets on March 5
Let tonight's moon show you the Gemini twins, Castor and Pollux, as well as Procyon, aka the Little Dog Star.
March 5, 2020
Moon sweeps past Pleiades and Aldebaran March 1 and 2
On March 1 and 2, 2020, the waxing moon is near the bright red star Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull, and the Pleiades star cluster. Dazzling Venus is nearby.
March 1, 2020
Moon and Venus close around February 27 and 28
These next few evenings - February 27 and 28, 2020 - watch for the crescent moon and the brilliant planet Venus to pair up on the sky's dome.
February 27, 2020
Watch for the moon and Venus this week
You might not see the moon on February 24. It might be too close to the sunset. Observers in North America, though, do have a shot at Monday evening's moon. And every evening after that, you'll surely see the waxing crescent moving up past bright Venus!
February 24, 2020
Moon occults Mars morning of February 18
If you're on the right place on Earth's surface, you can watch the moon occult (cover over) Mars on February 18, and then Jupiter on February 19. We elaborate in our post.
February 17, 2020
Watch Mars disappear behind the moon on February 18
Given clear skies, all of the U.S. (except Alaska and Hawaii) can watch the red planet Mars disappear behind the moon - or reappear, or both - on the morning of February 18, 2020.
February 15, 2020
Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn before sunrise
Get up early on February 16 and 17, 2020, and let the waning crescent moon point out a parade of three bright planets adorning the east before sunup.
February 15, 2020
Moon and Spica rise at late evening
You'll have to stay up late on February 12, 2020 to view the moon and star Spica - brightest light in the constellation Virgo - rising into your eastern sky.
February 12, 2020
See all 5 bright planets in February
Find all 5 bright planets in February 2020. Use Venus to find Mercury after sunset, and then look for Saturn on line with Mars and Jupiter in the morning sky.
February 10, 2020
Full Snow Moon near star Regulus February 8 and 9
The full moon instant occurs on February 9, 2020, at 7:33 UTC. The moon will appear full to the eye on both February 8 and 9. It'll be near the star Regulus in Leo. We in North America call the February full moon the Snow Moon or Hunger Moon.
February 8, 2020
