Small telescopes can reel in some big ones in the constellation Cetus, the Whale. The post Deep-sky Fishing in Cetus, the Whale appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, November 19 – 27
Orion now rises in the east around 8 p.m. Will Betelgeuse or Rigel be the first of his bright stars to come up? That depends on your latitude; Los Angeles and Atlanta are balance points. The Pleiades and Aldebaran watch this scene from high above. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 19 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, November 12 – 20
Venus, Jupiter and Saturn highlight the dusk. Mercury and Mars are a dawn challenge. And get ready for the barely-almost-total eclipse of the Moon. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 12 – 20 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, November 5 – 13
In the evening sky the waxing Moon walks up past Venus, then Saturn and Jupiter day by day. And we’re in the season of the Summer Triangle Effect. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 5 – 13 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNovember: A Flying Horse and Star Fish
With darkness coming earlier now, take advantage of November’s clear evenings to explore the nighttime sky with our audio guided tour. The post November: A Flying Horse and Star Fish appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 29 – November 6
The moonless evenings this week offer three bright planets and deep-sky riches as deep as you can go. Meanwhile, the waning crescent Moon meets Mercury and Spica low in bright dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 29 – November 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 22 – 30
As fall proceeds, Jupiter and Saturn shift westward and tilt ever more steeply. Venus gets a little higher and brighter. The waning Moon passes the Pleiades. And as Halloween approaches, Arcturus becomes the Ghost of Summer Suns. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 22 – 30 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact
A group of Japanese astronomers just discovered a potential new impact at the planet Jupiter. The post Jupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreInternational Observe the Moon Night 2021
Join fellow lunar enthusiasts all over the world in celebrating the Moon this weekend. The post International Observe the Moon Night 2021 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 15 – 23
The gibbous Moon shines under Jupiter and Saturn, then waxes to full under the Great Square of Pegasus. Cassiopeia stands on end high in the northeast, as Capella glitters far below. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 15 – 23 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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