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Posts by
Bruce McClure
How to catch Mercury before sunrise
Sure, the evening sky has 4 bright planets now. But - for the coming 2 weeks - the morning sky has Mercury! Here's how to spot it.
August 24, 2018
Moon and Mars on August 23
The moon and red planet Mars are the brightest and 3rd-brightest lights in the August night sky. Don't miss them.
August 23, 2018
Moon, Saturn, Mars August 20 to 22
Saturn is considered a bright planet, but it's the faintest of them. Maybe the moon can help you spot it on August 20 or 21. As for Mars, it's still bright! Don't miss it.
August 20, 2018
Moon, Antares, Saturn August 18 to 20
The supergiant star Antares shines red in our sky, and the planet Saturn - glorious ringed world - shines golden. See them near the moon August 18 to 20, 2018.
August 18, 2018
Moon near Jupiter, plus a Venus milestone
The bright object near the August 17 moon is Jupiter. Meanwhile, nearby Venus swings to its greatest apparent distance from the sun on our sky's dome.
August 17, 2018
Moon, Venus, Jupiter August 14 to 16
Bright planets and an orbiting moon! Enjoy them on these August evenings.
August 14, 2018
Wondrous moon and Venus on August 13
On Monday evening, a great celestial drama begins as the moon sweeps by Venus. There are 4 bright planets in the evening sky now, and the moon will pass each one in turn.
August 13, 2018
Partial solar eclipse on August 11
The August 11, 2018 partial solar eclipse happens will be seen in the Arctic, far-northeastern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and much of Asia (north and east).
August 9, 2018
August 8 and 9 before sunup: Moon in Gemini
The moon has now waned to a slim crescent phase. It's near the stars Castor and Pollux - the legendary Gemini "twins" - on August 8 and 9, 2018.
August 7, 2018
August 6 and 7 before sunup: Moon in Taurus
These next 2 mornings - August 6 and 7, 2018 - you'll find the moon in front of Taurus the Bull, near its 2 most prominent signposts: the bright star Aldebaran and the Pleiades star cluster.
August 5, 2018
