Something we take for granted about the crescent Moon’s appearance may be nothing more than an optical illusion. The post Solving an Earthshine Mystery appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTag: Explore the Night with Bob King
See a Rare Transit of Iapetus on July 17–18
It’s tiny. It’s challenging. But you won’t get the chance to see Iapetus transit the globe of Saturn again until 2037! The post See a Rare Transit of Iapetus on July 17–18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTitan Occults a Bright Star, Mira Awakens, and Comet PanSTARRS Shines
Pick one or see them all. July offers a potpourri of celestial events for both naked-eye observers and telescope users that include a rare occultation by Saturn’s moon Titan, a bright comet, and Mira at maximum. The post Titan Occults a Bright Star, Mira Awakens, and Comet PanSTARRS Shines appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSolar System Gets its Ducks in a Row
We’ll have not one but many opportunities to enjoy a rare lineup of the bright planets over the next few weeks. Amazingly, they’ll be aligned in order of their distance from the Sun. The post Solar System Gets its Ducks in a Row appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTau Herculid Meteors Surprise and Delight
We touch on the highlights of the memorable Tau Herculid meteor shower and also report on the recent outburst of the recurrent nova U Scorpii. The post Tau Herculid Meteors Surprise and Delight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA New Way to See the Big Dipper
Unlike most asterisms, many of the Big Dipper’s stars really are physically connected. They belong to a loosely bound stellar stream called the Ursa Major Moving Cluster. The post A New Way to See the Big Dipper appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWitness a Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, May 15–16
The full Flower Moon ducks inside Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse this month. We help you prepare for all the highlights of the special event. The post Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, May 15–16 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow to Observe and Measure Naked-eye Sunspots
As Solar Cycle 25 ticks up, naked-eye sunspots are becoming more frequent. They’re not only fun to observe, but with this simple method you can determine just how big they are. We also have news on a bright supernova! The post How to Observe and Measure Naked-eye Sunspots appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCelebrate Spring with the Lyrids
People have been watching the annual Lyrid meteor shower for more than 2,700 years. Come join the crowd! The post Celebrate Spring with the Lyrids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComets to View in 2022
Like comets? We’ve got 11 frozen fuzzies to share with you in the coming months, including a couple that could become fine binocular objects. The post Comets to View in 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More