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Bruce McClure

Moon and Gemini on December 23 and 24

On December 23, 2018, the moon is in front of the constellation Gemini, near its brightest stars Castor and Pollux. The next night, December 24, you'll find the moon farther from these stars but still near enough to help you find them.

Bruce McClure

December 23, 2018

Full moon within a day of solstice

We haven't had a December solstice and full moon less than a day apart since 2010. The next time will be 2029.

Bruce McClure

December 22, 2018

Time to look for Mercury and Jupiter below Venus

Some people spotted Mercury days ago, but it's higher in the sky now and brighter. This is a good time to catch the most elusive planet.

Bruce McClure

December 14, 2018

Young moon and Saturn December 8, 9 and 10

Use the young moon to find Saturn after sunset on December 8 or 9, 2018. On December 9 and 10, the illuminated portion of the moon will be pointing toward Saturn.

Bruce McClure

December 8, 2018

Will December’s full moon be a supermoon?

The last of 2018's 13 full moons falls on December 22. It's the 3rd-closest full moon in 2018, but is it a supermoon?

Bruce McClure

December 2, 2018

Moon and Venus December 2 to 5

Will you see Mercury near the moon on Tuesday or Wednesday morning? It's possible. If your sky is clear to the east before sunup, you'll surely see bright Venus!

Bruce McClure

December 2, 2018

Moon and Regulus late night to dawn November 28 and 29

Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion, sometimes called the Lion's Heart. The moon is very near this star on November 28 and closer to the Tail of Leo on November 29.

Bruce McClure

November 28, 2018

Venus brightest late November and early December

Venus is now enjoying her glory days - her greatest brilliancy - in the morning sky. Venus is brightest throughout late November and early December. Look east before sunup!

Bruce McClure

November 27, 2018

Full moon in Taurus on November 22-23

Full moon falls on November 23, 2018 at 05:39 UTC. Fullest moon for the Americas on the night of November 22.

Bruce McClure

November 22, 2018

Moon near Uranus on November 20

On the night of November 20, 2018, the moon is located along our line of sight to the faint planet Uranus. But don't expect to see Uranus in the moon's glare.

Bruce McClure

November 20, 2018

Bruce McClure

Bruce McClure served as lead writer for EarthSky's popular Tonight pages from 2004 to 2021, when he opted for a much-deserved retirement. You can still find many articles at EarthSky.org that were originally written by Bruce, and which the EarthSky editors still update regularly. Bruce is a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also wrote and hosted public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York. Bruce he loves cycles of all kinds! You can still find many articles at EarthSky with Bruce's name on them, exploring the various, intricate cycles of the sky.