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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Jupiter at east quadrature July 6
It's a hallmark in Jupiter's appearance in our sky. At eastern quadrature, Jupiter is highest in the sky around 6 p.m. local time
July 6, 2017
Moon closest to Saturn on July 6
Want to identify Saturn, jewel of our solar system? July 6, 2017 is a great night for it, because this planet is near the moon. The star Antares is also nearby.
July 6, 2017
Moon, Antares, Saturn at nightfall
On July 5, 2017 watch for the moon, star Antares and planet Saturn. Can you see their colors - and Antares' twinkling - in the moonlit glare?
July 5, 2017
Watch for Venus in July 2017
Notice its change of position in front of the constellation Taurus, with bright Aldebaran and the dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster.
July 2, 2017
1st quarter moon with Jupiter June 30
The dazzling planet Jupiter is near the first quarter moon on June 30. Enjoy the waxing moon and Jupiter on July 1, too!
June 30, 2017
Moon approaching Jupiter on June 29
Tonight – June 29, 2017 – you can’t miss the moon and king planet Jupiter, given a clear sky!
June 29, 2017
Moon in front of Cancer on June 26
Crescent moon in front of Cancer the Crab on June 26, 2017. Plus a word about the difference between signs and constellations of the zodiac.
June 26, 2017
Young moon after sunset June 25
From most places worldwide, except at far-northern latitudes, the moon will set better than hour after sunset on June 25. Look for it near the sunset point.
June 25, 2017
Moon and Venus before sunrise June 20
You can't miss them! Look east an hour or two before sunrise. Moon is the 2nd-brightest, and Venus the 3rd-brightest, objects in our sky after the sun.
June 19, 2017
Close and far moons
Peter Lowenstein in Zimbabwe contrasts the size of the May 27 waxing crescent moon, which was close to Earth, with the June 9 full moon, which was far from Earth.
June 16, 2017
