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Marcy Curran
Moon near Teapot – toward Milky Way center – tonight
On the evenings of November 25 and 26, 2022, you can see the very young waxing crescent moon near the Teapot of Sagittarius.
November 26, 2022
Moon and Spica on November 20 and 21
Catch the old crescent moon and Spica before sunrise on November 20 and 21, 2022. Also look for the beautiful glow of earthshine on the thin crescent moon.
November 19, 2022
Moon near Mercury on October 23 and 24
On the morning of October 23, 2022, the crescent moon points to Mercury near the horizon. Then on October 24, look for the moon near Mercury in the morning sky.
October 21, 2022
Moon near Regulus on October 20
Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. You'll find the moon near Regulus on the morning of October 20, 2022.
October 19, 2022
Moon near Castor and Pollux, morning of October 17
On the morning of October 17, 2022, look for the last quarter moon near Castor and Pollux, the twin stars of Gemini. Bright Procyon is nearby as well.
October 16, 2022
Moon occults Uranus on October 12
The moon occults Uranus from some locations at 7 UTC on October 12, 2022. No matter where you are, the gibbous moon can help you spot Uranus that night.
October 1, 2022
Moon by Castor and Pollux September 20 and 21
On the mornings of September 20 and 21, 2022, look for the moon by Castor and Pollux, also known as the Twin stars of the constellation Gemini.
September 18, 2022
Media we love: For All Mankind
Media we love: EarthSky editors recommend For All Mankind, an alternate history depicting what would have happened if the global space race had never ended.
September 11, 2022
Moon near Saturn on September 7 and 8
Look for the moon near Saturn on the evenings of September 7 and 8, 2022. Also, the arrowhead shape of stars by Saturn is the constellation Capricornus.
September 7, 2022
Moon near Jupiter, August 14 and 15 mornings
Catch the waning gibbous moon near Jupiter on the mornings of August 14 and 15, 2022. If you have binoculars, look for Jupiter's Galilean moons.
August 13, 2022
