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Full Hunter’s Moon on November 3-4
It's the full moon after the Harvest Moon. It bears the name Hunter's Moon for us in the Northern Hemisphere. For all of Earth, this full moon shines all night on November 3-4, 2017.
November 3, 2017
Venus and Spica close at dawn
Dazzling planet Venus and Spica, Virgo's brightest star, are in the same binocular field before sunrise on or around November 2, 2017.
November 1, 2017
Moon in Aquarius, near Neptune
Find the zodiacal constellation Aquarius. The moon will be there, too. Neptune can't be seen in the moon's glare, but it's fun to imagine!
October 30, 2017
Wayward moon receding from Earth
As you view our companion world tonight, ponder on the rich history and intriguing future of our planet Earth and its wayward moon!
October 26, 2017
The low autumn evening crescent
Or high spring crescent, if you're in the South Hemisphere!
October 26, 2017
Moon-gazing tonight? Think of Pluto
Tonight and tomorrow - October 25 and 26, 2017 - the waxing crescent moon shines in the same part of the sky as tiny, fascinating Pluto.
October 25, 2017
Apogee moon, still near Saturn
Agogee means 'farthest from Earth.' This most-distant moon of October, 2017 lingers near Saturn on the sky's dome.
October 24, 2017
Keep watching moon, Saturn, Antares
On October 23 and 24, the bright object near the waxing moon is the planet Saturn. A modest, backyard telescope will show its rings.
October 23, 2017
Spot moon, Antares, Saturn after sunset
Most everyone worldwide should spot the young moon after sundown, with Antares and Saturn nearby. Miss 'em tonight? No worries. They'll be close the next few evenings.
October 22, 2017
Orionid meteor shower peak tonight!
This weekend is an awesome time to look for meteors in the annual Orionid shower. They'll probably most prolific in the hours before dawn on October 21.
October 20, 2017
