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Partial solar eclipse on February 15
The new moon will take a bite out of the solar disk to stage a partial eclipse of the sun on February 15, 2018.
February 15, 2018
Blue-white Rigel at Orion’s foot
Rigel is far, some 775 light-years away. It must be extraordinarily luminous to be so distant yet shine so brightly in our sky.
February 12, 2018
Somber Betelgeuse in Orion’s shoulder
Betelgeuse's red color indicates a star well into the autumn of its years. In fact, the star is a magnificently rare red supergiant.
February 11, 2018
Moon closest to Saturn before sunup February 11
Saturn is the most distant and slowest-moving world that you can easily see with the unaided eye. Let the moon show it to you Sunday morning.
February 10, 2018
Moon and planets before sunup February 9 to 11
Now the moon has moved in the predawn sky. You'll find it moving past the planet Mars - toward Saturn - on the mornings of February 9 to 11, 2018.
February 8, 2018
Moon and planets before sunup February 7 to 9
Over the next several mornings - February 7 to 9, 2018 - you'll find the moon moving past the planets Mars and Jupiter.
February 6, 2018
Moon and Regulus on February 1
Enjoy the pairing of the moon and Regulus - brightest star in Leo the Lion - on February 1, 2018! From some places the moon will pass in front of (occult) Regulus.
February 1, 2018
January 31 is 1st of 2 Blue Moons in 2018
According to modern folklore, the second of 2 full moons in a month is called a Blue Moon. In 2018, we have 2 of those! How often it happens, here.
January 31, 2018
Super Blue Moon eclipse on January 31
The super Blue Moon happens before sunrise on January 31, 2018, for North America and Hawaii. It happens after sunset on January 31 for the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. Details here.
January 30, 2018
Moon near Castor and Pollux January 29
Castor and Pollux - brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins - are noticeable for being bright and close together on the sky's dome.
January 29, 2018
