August marks the return of the Perseid meteor shower — and as you’re looking out for shooting stars while listening to this month’s Sky Tour podcast, look for Saturn low in the southeast as soon as night begins to fall. The post August: Saturn & the Perseids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Solving an Earthshine Mystery
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 MoreSee 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 MoreJuly: Stars of the Summer Sky
July offers lots of pretty stars and constellations to check out, and you’ll get a personally guided tour of them by downloading this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast. The post July: Stars of the Summer Sky 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 MoreJune: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza
Download this month’s Sky Tour podcast to find out where and when to spot a rare alignment of five planets in the sky before dawn. The post June: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Denebola, and Catch a Lion by the Tail
Meet Denebola, the tail of Leo, the Lion. This young star is a fast rotater but otherwise not that different from our Sun. The post Meet Denebola, and Catch a Lion by the Tail appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreUpdate on a Possible Outburst of Meteors
Will there be a new meteor shower on the night of May 30–31? There’s only one way to find out. The post Update on a Possible Outburst of Meteors appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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