Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1), which appeared to stall out around magnitude 5 in early December, has become a surprise performer. Since transitioning to the evening sky, it’s undergone three successive […] The post Comet Leonard — A Gift at Christmastime appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 24 – January 1
Crescent Venus, ever thinner and lower in twilight, dives toward the Sun. Jupiter and Saturn bide their time. The bright winter constellations fill the east after dark. Mars and Antares pair up at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 24 – January 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreVenus Farewell, Moonless Skies for the Quadrantids
Venus presents a stunning crescent at dusk before switching over to the morning sky early next month. After dodging the Moon for the Geminids, it’s dark skies all around for the Quadrantid meteor shower. The post Venus Farewell, Moonless Skies for the Quadrantids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 17 – 25
Dramatic Venus is becoming a dramatically thinner, larger crescent the southwestern twilight. A few people can even resolve the crescent naked-eye. Saturn and Jupiter stay lined up behind it. And the bright winter constellations officially come into their own with the turning of the solstice. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 17 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 10 – 18
Comet Leonard switches from low in the dawn to low in the dusk this week; you’ll need those binocs. The Venus-Saturn-Jupiter line slides westward. And the high full moon of December rides across the sky in Taurus, at the top of the ecliptic. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 10 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTotal Solar Eclipse: Reports from Antarctica
Sky & Telescope and friends report on the total solar eclipse that occurred over Antarctica earlier this week. The post Total Solar Eclipse: Reports from Antarctica appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSee Comet Leonard at its Best
The year’s brightest comet is now on display in the predawn sky this week and next. Here’s how to find it. The post See Comet Leonard at its Best appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 3 – 11
The crescent Moon at dusk hangs under Venus, then Saturn, then Jupiter. Comet Leonard is at its best before dawn. And welcome in, Orion! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 3 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDecember: Geminid Meteors & Comet Leonard
December’s solstice brings the longest northern nights, and it’s a busy month for stargazers: the Geminid meteors, a visit from Comet Leonard, and a plethora of bright stars and constellations. The post December: Geminid Meteors & Comet Leonard appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, November 25 – December 4
While the Jupiter-Saturn-Venus line keeps shrinking, all kinds of deep-sky sights, naked-eye to telescopic, show themselves on these moonless evenings. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 25 – December 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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