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Bruce McClure
Moon, Jupiter, Spica again on August 25
Charts showing how to spot them on August 25, 2017, plus an explanation of Jupiter's movement in front of the stars, as this outer planet and Earth both orbit the sun.
August 25, 2017
Moon, Jupiter, Spica on August 24
Jupiter is easy to spot near the waxing moon on August 24, 2017 because it's so bright. Spica is fainter, but you'll see it as twilight deepens.
August 24, 2017
Young moon low in west after sunset
Fresh from Monday's eclipse, the moon is now back in the west after sunset, about to sweep near the bright planet Jupiter.
August 23, 2017
Total solar eclipse on August 21
You'll find basic information about the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse - and links to all our eclipse articles - here.
August 21, 2017
Black Moon eclipse on August 21
Black Moon is one name for the third of four new moons in a season. The August 21 new moon is the third of four new moons between the June 2017 solstice and September 2017 equinox. Voila! Black Moon eclipse.
August 20, 2017
Moon and Venus at dawn August 19
Did you see the moon Friday morning? Look again Saturday, when the moon will have shifted closer to Venus, to the sunrise and to Monday's eclipse!
August 18, 2017
Moon and Venus at dawn August 18
As the moon edges toward its August 21 date with the sun, it sweeps past Venus before dawn. You can't miss the moon and Venus! They're in the east before sunup, brightest objects up there.
August 17, 2017
Moon to cover star Aldebaran
No matter where you live worldwide, look for the moon near the red star Aldebaran before dawn on August 16, 2017. From the Caribbean, northeastern tip of South America and North Atlantic Ocean, the moon will cover or "occult" Aldebaran.
August 15, 2017
Partial lunar eclipse on August 7-8, 2017
Africa and Europe will see the partial lunar eclipse after sunset August 7. India and western Asia will see it around midnight August 7. Eastern Asia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand will see it before sunrise August 8.
August 7, 2017
August full moon and eclipse ahead
The August 7-8, 2017 full moon will feature a shallow partial lunar eclipse, visible from Earth's Eastern Hemisphere.
August 6, 2017
