Arcturus ascends in the east as Sirius sinks in the southwest. Orion tilts further as the Dipper rides high. And this week Mars threads the horntips of Taurus, closely followed by the crescent Moon. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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T–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The countdown has begun to a special total solar eclipse that will cross Mexico, the U.S. and Canada on April 8, 2024. The post T–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMake the Most of Comet ATLAS
Bright comets will be scarce this year, but you can see one of the better ones this month as it races from Aquila to Canes Venatici. In other news, a new, bright nova has flared in Sagittarius. The post Make the Most of Comet ATLAS appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFirst Look at 2021’s First Solar Eclipse
June 10th’s annular eclipse of the Sun has a path that crosses southern Canada and the North Pole but will be a challenge to see. The post First Look at 2021’s First Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 2 – 10
Winter stars in the west are giving way to spring stars in the east, while little Mars shines on. Meanwhile, the waning Moon passes under Jupiter and Saturn at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 2 – 10 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMutual Event Season Heats Up at Jupiter
Jupiter is usually the one occulting and eclipsing the Galilean moons, but this observing season the moons also eclipse and occult one another. The post Mutual Event Season Heats Up at Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 26 – April 3
Fading Mars glows above orange Aldebaran high in the west after dark. Orion tilts into his spring posture, with his belt horizontal. Arcturus climbs up in the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 26 – April 3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBright Nova Erupts in Cassiopeia
A new nova in Cassiopeia, discovered on March 18th, is bright enough to see in a small telescope. The post Bright Nova Erupts in Cassiopeia appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 19 – 27
The waxing Moon shines with Mars and Aldebaran on Friday evening the 19th. From there the Moon marches east day by day – first between the horn stars of Taurus, then across Gemini to sidle up to Castor and Pollux on the 22nd. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 19 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExploring Bright Galaxy Groups in Leo
Leo, the Lion, stands high in the southern sky during the early spring. We visit some of the constellation’s brighter galaxy clumps then go asteroid hunting. The post Exploring Bright Galaxy Groups in Leo appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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