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Posts by
Bruce McClure
After this, Mars will get fainter
Mars retrograde motion in front of the backdrop stars ends June 30. It means the best time in 2 years to observe Mars is now drawing to a close.
June 30, 2016
Altair your guide to small constellations
Little constellations typically have very distinctive shapes. That's true of Delphinus the Dolphin and Sagitta the Arrow.
June 26, 2016
June solstice full moon in 2016
Celebrate a June solstice full moon on June 20, 2016. It's the Northern Hemisphere's first summer solstice full moon since 1967, aka the Summer of Love.
June 20, 2016
Solstice eve moon still near Saturn
The June 19 moon, near Saturn on solstice eve, looks full. The June 20 full moon falls on the solstice. Links and info here.
June 19, 2016
Moon and Saturn on June 18
If you can't see Saturn in front of the moon on June 18, 2016, place your finger in front of the moon to reduce its glare.
June 18, 2016
Moon between Mars and Saturn June 17
The star Antares is nearby, too. Identify the triangle of Mars, Saturn and Antares and watch them for months to come.
June 17, 2016
Moon and Mars on June 16
The bright red object near tonight's moon is Mars. Why it's still so bright and a word about the highly variable brightness of this neighboring world.
June 16, 2016
Moon, Mars, Spica on June 15
We passed between Mars and the sun on May 22, and Mars still shines brightly. It's twice as bright as Spica tonight. Spica is blue-white, while Mars is red.
June 15, 2016
Moon and Jupiter again on June 11
Jupiter and the moon rule the evening sky tonight. Also, look for reddish Mars, which is nearly a match for Jupiter in brightness.
June 11, 2016
Moon and Jupiter in Leo on June 10
Between June 10 and June 11, 2016, the moon will sweep past giant Jupiter on the sky's dome.
June 10, 2016
