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Bruce McClure
A famous variable star in Cepheus
With clock-like precision, the star Delta Cephei doubles in brightness every 5.36 days. You can notice this brightness change with the eye alone.
November 5, 2017
Moon hides bright star Aldebaran
As seen from around the world, the moon and star Aldebaran will cross the sky together on this night. From parts of the world, the moon will pass in front of Aldebaran.
November 5, 2017
Hunter’s Moon shines on
The Northern Hemisphere's Hunter's Moon is bright and in the sky all night, making it tough to see the peak of the South Taurid meteor shower. Never fear. It's a wide peak, and the shower produces many fireballs!
November 4, 2017
Full Hunter’s Moon on November 3-4
It's the full moon after the Harvest Moon. It bears the name Hunter's Moon for us in the Northern Hemisphere. For all of Earth, this full moon shines all night on November 3-4, 2017.
November 3, 2017
Venus and Spica close at dawn
Dazzling planet Venus and Spica, Virgo's brightest star, are in the same binocular field before sunrise on or around November 2, 2017.
November 1, 2017
Moon in Aquarius, near Neptune
Find the zodiacal constellation Aquarius. The moon will be there, too. Neptune can't be seen in the moon's glare, but it's fun to imagine!
October 30, 2017
Wayward moon receding from Earth
As you view our companion world tonight, ponder on the rich history and intriguing future of our planet Earth and its wayward moon!
October 26, 2017
The low autumn evening crescent
Or high spring crescent, if you're in the South Hemisphere!
October 26, 2017
Moon-gazing tonight? Think of Pluto
Tonight and tomorrow - October 25 and 26, 2017 - the waxing crescent moon shines in the same part of the sky as tiny, fascinating Pluto.
October 25, 2017
Apogee moon, still near Saturn
Agogee means 'farthest from Earth.' This most-distant moon of October, 2017 lingers near Saturn on the sky's dome.
October 24, 2017
