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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Earliest noontime, plus evening planets
All around the world today, the sun reaches its midday noontime position earlier by the clock today than at any other time of the year. Plus ... planets!
November 2, 2016
Moon, Venus and Saturn after sunset
Look for Venus and Saturn near the moon on November 1 and 2, then watch as the moon shifts upward in the evening twilight, past Mars.
November 1, 2016
Farthest moon of 2016
The October 31 moon is farthest for this year. In about 2 weeks, we'll have the closest moon since 1948. It'll be a full moon and a supermoon.
October 31, 2016
2016’s longest lunar month starts October 30
Lunar months vary in part because the moon's orbit around Earth isn't a perfect circle. Longest (and shortest) lunar months in 2016, here.
October 30, 2016
Venus-Saturn conjunction October 30
When you hear the word "conjunction" for sky objects, you know 2 objects appear close. Look in the sunset direction for Saturn and Venus.
October 30, 2016
Mars’ perihelion is in late October 2016
Perihelion is Mars' closest point to the sun, a once-in-2-years event. On a much-longer timescale, perihelion marks the most special times to see Mars.
October 28, 2016
Moon, Jupiter close on October 28, 2016
On the morning of October 28, 2016, a beautiful pairing of bright objects awaits you in the east before dawn. That's true no matter where you live on Earth.
October 27, 2016
Moon, Jupiter at dawn October 27, 2016
The next few mornings will be a grand time to watch the moon near the very bright planet Jupiter. They'll be visible from around the world. Look east before dawn.
October 26, 2016
Moon and Jupiter on October 25, 2016
A heads up on the moon in the eastern predawn sky, as it takes aim on the very bright planet Jupiter! Also, a word about eclipses ...
October 25, 2016
Watch for Venus after sunset
Venus has been in our evening sky since July, but very near the sunset glare. Now this brightest of planets is beginning to climb out of the sunset.
October 24, 2016
