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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Ring of fire eclipse on Sunday
The February 26, 2017 annular solar eclipse - aka a ring of fire eclipse - will be visible from parts of Earth's Southern Hemisphere.
February 25, 2017
Moon, Saturn, Antares early Monday
If you see them, notice the colors of Saturn and Antares. Saturn is golden, and the star, Antares, is reddish. Plus you might notice Antares twinkling, while Saturn shines steadily!
February 19, 2017
Star brightness versus star luminosity
Some extremely large and hot stars blaze away with the luminosity of a million suns! But other stars look bright only because they're near Earth.
February 18, 2017
Moon, Antares, Saturn early Sunday
Late tonight - February 18, 2017 - or before dawn Sunday, look for planet Saturn and star Antares close to the wide waning moon.
February 18, 2017
Venus brightest around February 16
Venus is brighter around February 16-17, 2017 than at any other time during its ongoing, approximate, 9.6-month reign in the evening sky.
February 16, 2017
How many eclipses in 1 calendar year?
Every calendar year has at least 4, but 5, 6 or even 7 eclipses are also possible. Why don't we see them all?
February 10, 2017
Subtle lunar eclipse on February 10-11
The Americas and Greenland see the penumbral lunar eclipse Friday evening. Europe, Africa, and Asia see it Saturday morning.
February 10, 2017
Moon near Aldebaran on February 5
Aldebaran is Taurus the Bull's brightest star. The February 5, 2017 moon isn't just passing near it. It's passing in front of it, as seen from some parts of the globe.
February 5, 2017
Lunar sunrise and the 1st quarter moon
Imagine watching a sunrise on the moon. Then see one, from afar.
February 3, 2017
Moon points to Venus and Mars
The February 2 moon isn't as close to the planets as it was on February 1. But you can still use the moon to identify the planets because its lighted face points to them.
February 2, 2017
