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Moon hits Bull’s-eye December 12
On December 12, 2016 the almost-full moon occults, or covers over, the star Aldebaran. Meanwhile, this moon is obscuring the annual Geminid meteor shower.
December 12, 2016
How to find Geminids’ radiant point
Best way to find the Geminid radiant is to see a meteor! Then trace its path backwards. But what if you want to find the radiant before seeing a meteor?
December 11, 2016
Moon and Neptune on December 6
The December 6, 2016 moon is near Neptune, only solar system planet not visible at all from Earth to the unaided eye. From some places, the moon will pass in front of Neptune today. Charts and info here.
December 6, 2016
Moon and Mars closest December 4
Use the moon to find Mars this evening. Bright Venus is nearby. Then watch day by day, as the gap on our sky's dome between Mars and Venus shrinks.
December 4, 2016
Moon, Venus, Mars on December 3
The moon is sandwiched between very bright Venus and fainter, reddish Mars this evening. Watch for them in the sunset direction, shortly after the sun goes down.
December 3, 2016
Don’t miss moon and Venus December 2
The moon and Venus are the 2 brightest nighttime objects. Think photo opportunity! Or just enjoy these 2 beauties in the west early Friday evening.
December 2, 2016
Moon and Venus on December 1, 2016
Did you see the very young waxing crescent moon on November 30? It'll be easier to see on December 1, low in the west after sunset, below a very bright object ... Venus!
December 1, 2016
Mercury and Saturn, moon and Jupiter
Mercury and Saturn are in conjunction on November 23, but hard to spot in the sunset glow. On the mornings of November 24 and 25, the moon appears near Jupiter before dawn.
November 23, 2016
Closest supermoon since 1948!
See that big bright moon in the evening sky? It's waxing toward an extremely close supermoon on the nights of November 13 and 14, 2016.
November 12, 2016
Venus-Saturn conjunction October 30
When you hear the word "conjunction" for sky objects, you know 2 objects appear close. Look in the sunset direction for Saturn and Venus.
October 30, 2016
