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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Moon, Mars, Pleiades on April 7 to 9
After sunset April 7-9, 2019 - watch the young crescent moon wax larger day by day as it sweeps past the red planet Mars, famous Pleiades star cluster and the red star Aldebaran.
April 6, 2019
Watch for Venus at dawn, Mars at nightfall
In late March and early April, the moon is sweeping past the brightest planet, Venus, before sunrise. Plus fainter Mars is near the Pleiades - or Seven Sisters - every evening as night falls.
March 29, 2019
Moon, Jupiter, Saturn on March 26-29
The waning moon will sweep past Jupiter and then Saturn this week, in the sky before sunup. Watch for them!
March 25, 2019
Full supermoon at March 2019 equinox
The full moon crests less than 4 hours after the arrival of the March 20, 2019 equinox. It’s the closest coincidence of a full moon with a March equinox between the years 2000 and 2030.
March 20, 2019
Moon passes Mars, Pleiades, Aldebaran March 10-12
On March 10, 11 and 12, 2019, let the moon be your guide to the red planet Mars and the constellation Taurus' two major signposts: Aldebaran and the Pleiades cluster.
March 10, 2019
Young moon after sunset March 7-10
Springtime is a beautiful time of year to watch for young moons. You might have seen one last night. Friday evening's young moon is even easier to spot, especially if you're in the Northern Hemisphere.
March 7, 2019
A mysterious star called Epsilon Aurigae
Epsilon Aurigae's light dims for a period of about 2 years, in a 27-year cycle. The star's last dimming was from 2009 to 2011.
March 5, 2019
Don’t miss moon and Venus before sunup
They'll be the 2 brightest sky objects up before the sun on the morning of March 2, 2019 - the moon and Venus - in the east at dawn.
March 1, 2019
Spectacular moon, 3 planets, before dawn
A beautiful scene awaits you in the early morning sky. It's a golden opportunity to see the moon sweep past 3 glorious planets: Jupiter, Saturn and Venus.
February 26, 2019
Watch for the waning moon and Jupiter
No matter where you live worldwide, let the waning moon be your guide to the bright planet Jupiter over the next several mornings. Plus Venus and Saturn are nearby!
February 25, 2019
