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Posts by
Bruce McClure
First quarter moon and Regulus on May 21
The moon will be at or near its first quarter phase, and near the star Regulus, as darkness falls on May 25, 2015.
May 25, 2016
Brightest Mars in 10 years
Earth passes between Mars and the sun on May 22, and the red planet shines from dusk until dawn. Our two worlds will come closest together on May 30.
May 22, 2016
Blue Moon and red Mars on May 21
The moon is blue in name only, but spectacular near the red planet Mars tonight, just one day before Mars' first opposition in two years!
May 21, 2016
Tonight … nearly a Blue Moon
The moon - nearly full on May 20 - will be sweeping past Mars and Saturn this weekend.
May 20, 2016
Bright moon still close to Spica May 18
The waxing gibbous moon has moved eastward in its orbit around Earth, but it's still close to Spica, Virgo's brightest star.
May 18, 2016
Bright moon close to Spica on May 17
Practiced stargazers look along the Zodiac to find planets, and you can, too. The trick is learning to identify key Zodiac stars, such as Spica.
May 17, 2016
Moon and Jupiter on May 14
Watch for them. Really. The moon and Jupiter will be a sight to see in the sky on May 14, 2016.
May 14, 2016
Do you have friggatriskaidekaphobia?
May 13 is 2016's lone Friday the 13th. Here’s the story behind Friday the 13th superstition and numerology.
May 13, 2016
Jupiter can guide you to the Beehive
Look for Jupiter tonight, and note its location. Then - when the moon drops out of the evening sky - use Jupiter to find the famous Beehive star cluster.
May 12, 2016
Transit of Mercury on May 9, 2016
Our solar system's innermost planet, Mercury passes directly in front of the sun on May 9, 2016. Who will see it, how to watch, equipment needed, transit times.
May 7, 2016
