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Watch for Cassiopeia the Queen
Find the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen in the northeastern sky after sundown. Depending on your perspective look for the telltale shape W or M.
August 3, 2017
Identify Saturn near moon on August 2
On August 2, 2017, use the moon to locate the ringed planet Saturn as darkness falls. Miss 'em tonight? Try again tomorrow night.
August 2, 2017
Big Dipper to Polaris, Mizar, Alcor
Use the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star. Then notice the two stars Mizar and Alcor in the Big Dipper’s handle.
August 1, 2017
Moon near star Antares on August 1
Antares is a red star in the south each summer. It was considered the Fire Star of the ancient Chinese.
August 1, 2017
Waxing gibbous moon this week
It's waxing toward full moon on August 7-8, obliterating the annual meteor showers and edging toward a lunar eclipse, then a solar eclipse.
July 31, 2017
Mercury farthest from sun July 29-30
Look for Mercury in the western twilight, starting around 45 minutes after sunset.
July 29, 2017
Moon, Jupiter and Spica on July 28
Jupiter is the brightest object in the evening sky besides the moon. Spica is a bright star in the constellation Virgo. An awesome sight!
July 28, 2017
Moon, Mercury, Regulus rendezvous
You'll need a clear sky and an unobstructed western horizon to catch the planet Mercury with the star Regulus, so near the sunset glare. But the moon - and bright planet Jupiter - will help!
July 25, 2017
Go young moon hunting at dusk
As twilight fades, search for the pale, whisker-thin waxing crescent moon near the sunset point on the horizon.
July 24, 2017
Sun enters Cancer on July 20
You might know that the sun enters the sign of Cancer every year at the June solstice. It enters the constellation Cancer a month later, on or near July 20.
July 20, 2017
