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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Orionid meteor shower peak tonight!
This weekend is an awesome time to look for meteors in the annual Orionid shower. They'll probably most prolific in the hours before dawn on October 21.
October 20, 2017
Watch for Taurid fireballs
North and South Taurid meteor showers happen simultaneously in late October and November. They're relatively minor showers, but produce a high percentage of fireballs, or bright meteors.
October 19, 2017
Uranus at opposition in 2017
Opposition for Uranus - or any outer planet - means it's opposite the sun in our sky, rising at sunset. The new moon provides a dark night for viewing this faint world.
October 19, 2017
Keep watching moon, Venus, Mars
The best views of the moon and planets before dawn are happening now!
October 16, 2017
Moon, Venus, Mars next few mornings
Don't miss the moon's sweep past dazzling Venus and much fainter Mars, east before sunup. Lovely to view, and you might get a sense of the moon in orbit.
October 15, 2017
Moon occults Regulus on October 15
From most of the world, the waning moon shines near the bright star Regulus Sunday morning. From much of the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean or southeast Canada, the moon will pass in front of Regulus.
October 14, 2017
Last quarter moon and Gemini stars
Stay up late to see them, or get up before dawn, when the moon, Castor and Pollux will be high in the sky as seen from across the globe.
October 11, 2017
Moon’s lit side points to Aldebaran
Watch the moon travel toward Aldebaran in our sky's dome, throughout the night of October 8. Then come back a night later, and see how far the moon has moved.
October 8, 2017
Watch for Mars and Venus this week
How to see the close conjunction of the dazzling planet Venus and faint red planet Mars in the sunrise direction, throughout the first week of October 2017.
October 4, 2017
Moon’s near side is its dark side
Believe it or not, the moon's near side is its dark side, thanks to a collection of low-lying lunar plains, solidified remnants of ancient seas of molten magma.
September 30, 2017
