The Moon waxes from gibbous to supermoon-eclipse full. Low at dusk, Venus and Mercury close in on each other. Nova Cas has dropped back. And at dawn, Jupiter and Saturn climb a bit into slightly better view. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 21 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Dawn Delight: Catch the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26th
On May 26th the Moon will be in total eclipse for the first time in nearly two and a half years. While timing favors western North America, a partial eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. and Canada at dawn. The post Dawn Delight: Catch the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 14 – 22
The crescent Moon waxes across the evening sky, pairing with Mars in upright-standing Gemini and then, four days later, with Leo’s forefoot Regulus. In a telescope, Jupiter and Saturn are becoming not quite so fuzzy as they gain more altitude in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 14 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNova in Cassiopeia Brightens Suddenly
A star in the constellation Cassiopeia that flared into view during mid-March has erupted to naked-eye visibility. Catch it while you can! The post Nova in Cassiopeia Brightens Suddenly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 7 – 15
Mercury and low Venus adorn the west after sunset, with the crescent Moon soon to join them. Night brings the big Diamond of Virgo and Summer Triangle. Nova Cassiopeiae rebrightens. And Comet Atlas is in evening view with a 6-inch telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 7 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIn Search of Ancient Suns
We track down and admire five of the most ancient stars in the universe. The post In Search of Ancient Suns appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 30 – May 8
Mercury and Venus now show themselves better at dusk. After dark, Comet Atlas awaits telescopic skyhunters. And the waning Moon passes under Saturn and Jupiter in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 30 – May 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1
Day by day, Venus and Mercury creep up from the sunset horizon in bright twilight. High above as twilight fades away, trace out the Arch of Spring arching high over Mars. Meanwhile Arcturus dominates the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 16 – 24
The waxing Moon this week steps out of Taurus past Mars, across Gemini and Cancer, and into Leo. Sirius and Procyon remain in the southwest after dusk. Jupiter and Saturn shine in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 16 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Bouquet of Novae Brightens April Nights
With the recent discovery of Nova Scorpii 2021 earlier this week, three bright stellar explosions are now visible in small telescopes from dusk till dawn. The post A Bouquet of Novae Brightens April Nights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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