I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.
Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...
The night sky will feature a parade of its own in the coming weeks, with several planets visible for sky watchers to enjoy.
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...
Sunday is Saint Brigid’s Day, One Of The Four Traditional “Cross-Quarter” Days midway between the solstices and the equinoxes ...
The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.
Anyone who reads this column regularly knows how much I enjoy seeing a conjunction of the moon and Venus in the western sky at dusk. I’m not sure why it’s ...
You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.
The skies have been perfect for star gazing this week, as the nights have been crystal clear and dark. The waxing crescent ...