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Moon near star Aldebaran February 15
From some places worldwide, the moon will cover Aldebaran for up to an hour. The rest of us get an awesome view of this bright star right next to the moon.
February 15, 2016
Moon receding tonight in 2 ways
Tonight's moon has passed its monthly perigee, or closest point. Plus, over the long course of time, the moon's mean distance from Earth is increasing.
February 13, 2016
Mercury and Venus close before sunrise
Starting an hour or so before sunrise, for the next several mornings, aim your binoculars at dazzling Venus to spot Mercury nearby.
February 11, 2016
Moon, Venus, Mercury on February 6
Let the crescent moon guide you to Mercury as darkness wanes toward dawn on Saturday, February 6. And see all 5 planets before dawn!
February 5, 2016
Moon, Venus, Mercury next few mornings
Look for the waning crescent moon near planet Venus on the mornings of February 5, 6 and 7. And see all 5 planets before dawn.
February 4, 2016
Moon, Saturn, Antares on February 3
Before dawn on Wednesday, let the moon introduce you to Saturn - in fact, to all five visible planets. Antares is the bright star near Wednesday morning's moon.
February 2, 2016
First full moon on Christmas since 1977
Moon phases recur on or near same calendar dates every 19 years. Why didn't we in North America have a full moon on Christmas Day 19 years ago?
December 25, 2015
An ocean in the sky
The star Fomalhaut shines in lonely splendor on these November evenings. Look south from the Northern Hemisphere - more overhead from the Southern Hemisphere. The region of the sky around Fomalhaut is known as a celestial ocean.
November 7, 2015
Blue Moon of July 2015 and future Blue Moons
Want to know the dates of Blue Moons - second full moons within a single calendar month - for the years ahead? Click here.
July 2, 2015
First of two July full moons on July 1
The first of two July 2015 full moons comes tonight. The second July full moon - aka a Blue Moon - will come on July 31.
July 1, 2015
