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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Venus spectacular in morning sky
Get up early, and see why the planet Venus is named for a goddess of love and beauty. Then watch Venus - the sky's brightest planet - as it brightens even more throughout November, 2018.
November 15, 2018
Moon and Mars close November 14-16
Enjoy the celestial spectacle in mid-November 2018, as the waxing moon and the red planet Mars couple up in the evening sky.
November 14, 2018
Moon, Saturn, Taurid meteors this weekend
The waxing moon is back in the evening sky for all of us around the globe. This weekend, it serves as your guide to the planet Saturn. Later at night, watch for the North Taurid meteor shower.
November 10, 2018
Go young moon hunting this week
The moon will be very tough to see on November 8. Easier from the Southern Hemisphere than the Northern. And easier as the days pass!
November 8, 2018
Will you see Mercury after sunset?
On November 6, Mercury appears farthest from the sun on our sky's dome, for this evening apparition. Those at southerly latitudes can see it best, as the evening sky darkens. Northern Hemisphere? Try binoculars!
November 6, 2018
Waning moon and Venus November 4 to 6
Venus has only now returned to the east before dawn. It's very low in the sky as dawn breaks. You just might be lucky enough to catch the moon and Venus before daybreak on the mornings of November 4-6, 2018.
November 3, 2018
Year’s farthest perigee on October 31
Perigee means the moon is closest to Earth for the month. Apogee means it's farthest from Earth for the month. If you're game, we'll share a secret with you about why a quarter moon at perigee is farther away usual.
October 31, 2018
Watch for Mercury and Jupiter in late October
The planets Mercury and Jupiter appear close together on the sky's dome during the last several days of October 2018. But they are tough to spot.
October 28, 2018
Full Hunter’s Moon on October 24
Today - October 24, 2018 - is the Northern Hemisphere's full Hunter's Moon.
October 24, 2018
Waxing toward full Hunter’s Moon
Tonight - October 23, 2018 - the moon is waxing for all of us, around the globe. If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's waxing toward a full Hunter's Moon and the second full moon of autumn. If you're in the Southern Hemisphere, the moon is waxing toward your second full moon of springtime.
October 23, 2018
