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Posts by
Bruce McClure
Moon, Saturn and Mars on September 7
Watch for them tonight, and also for Antares, a bright star. Then note the moon’s change of position relative to these objects over the next several days.
September 7, 2016
Moon and Spica on September 4
You can use tonight's waxing crescent moon to find the dazzling planet Venus at dusk and the star Spica at nightfall.
September 4, 2016
Find the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae
Take a dip in the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae on these September evenings, especially if you're in a place where you can see the starlit band of the Milky Way.
September 3, 2016
Moon and Venus on September 3
Look for the moon and Venus low in the west shortly after sunset. Venus is bright and will appear against the bright twilight. Don't wait too late, or they will have set!
September 3, 2016
Ring of fire eclipse on September 1
Second and final solar eclipse of 2016. Moon too far away in its orbit to cover the sun completely so it's an annular or ring of fire eclipse.
August 31, 2016
Venus-Jupiter conjunction August 27
Spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction! They're the two brightest planets, and it's the closest conjunction of two planets in all of 2016. Don't miss it!
August 27, 2016
2016’s great Mars and Saturn conjunction
Mars, Saturn and the star Antares have made a triangle in our sky for months. Now see them in a straight(ish) line.
August 23, 2016
Quasi-conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter
Venus and Jupiter are super bright, near the sunset glare. Mercury is nearby.
August 19, 2016
Moon past full. How to see Neptune
Tonight's moon looks full but is already waning. This moon is near Neptune on the sky's dome. How to find Neptune when the moon moves away.
August 18, 2016
