The crescent Moon returns to the evening sky, passing Venus, then the Saturn and Jupiter pair. Venus itself passes Delta Sco and then Antares. Auroras may shimmer, the Draconids may sputter; the sky never ceases to call. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 8 – 16 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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October: Three Planets at Dusk
Take advantage of October’s crisp, clear evenings and early-arriving dawns to explore the nighttime sky with our audio guided tour. The post October: Three Planets at Dusk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 1 – 9
Venus shines in twilight; watch Antares and the head of Scorpius slide toward it. Check out Jupiter, and hop from Saturn to two binocular double stars. The evenings are dark for deep-sky observing; the waning Moon crosses Leo before dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years
Catch one of the most active small bodies in the solar system during a rare superoutburst. The post Comet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, Sept. 24 – Oct. 2
Jupiter and Saturn shine in the south-southeast at dusk, Venus low in the southwest. They’re all close to the ecliptic, so a straight line from Jupiter through Saturn points almost exactly to Venus. Don’t believe it? Stretch a string tightly between your hands wide apart, hold it up to the three planets, and see for yourself! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, Sept. 24 – Oct. 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Last Wildflowers: Globular Clusters Greet Autumn
These four globular clusters are easy to find in autumn skies and a perfect way to welcome the season. The post The Last Wildflowers: Globular Clusters Greet Autumn appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, September 17 – 25
The waxing gibbous Moon shines with Jupiter and Saturn on its way to full. And as summer turns to fall, Deneb replaces Vega as the zenith star after dusk. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 17 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter
An amateur astronomer has discovered a possible new impact flash in Jupiter’s equatorial region. Observers may yet see the dark impact scar. The post Amateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, September 10 – 18
The evening Moon steps eastward over Scorpius as it waxes through first quarter. All four giant planets await your telescope in early to late evening. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 10 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Pandemic and Light Pollution
Student Kathryn Huth set out to conduct astronomical experiments when she noticed that — amidst the pandemic — she could see more stars in the sky. The post The Pandemic and Light Pollution appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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