The crescent Moon passes Venus, Pollux, Castor, and Mars in the evening twilight. The Big Dipper hangs down; the Little Dipper floats up. And greet the “Betelgeuse of summer.” The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 11 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, June 4 – 12
Pollux and Castor slide down past Mars in the west, while Venus, shining brightly below, tries to hog attention. On the other side of the sky, the enormous arch of the Milky Way hoves into view after dark behind the Summer Triangle. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 4 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 28 – June 5
Venus and Mercury conjoin in the post-sunset afterglow as Mercury fades away; bring binoculars! Arcturus stands over Spica. The Scorpion rears up, and the Big Dipper floats on high. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 28 – June 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 21 – 29
The Moon waxes from gibbous to supermoon-eclipse full. Low at dusk, Venus and Mercury close in on each other. Nova Cas has dropped back. And at dawn, Jupiter and Saturn climb a bit into slightly better view. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 21 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 14 – 22
The crescent Moon waxes across the evening sky, pairing with Mars in upright-standing Gemini and then, four days later, with Leo’s forefoot Regulus. In a telescope, Jupiter and Saturn are becoming not quite so fuzzy as they gain more altitude in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 14 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 7 – 15
Mercury and low Venus adorn the west after sunset, with the crescent Moon soon to join them. Night brings the big Diamond of Virgo and Summer Triangle. Nova Cassiopeiae rebrightens. And Comet Atlas is in evening view with a 6-inch telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 7 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 30 – May 8
Mercury and Venus now show themselves better at dusk. After dark, Comet Atlas awaits telescopic skyhunters. And the waning Moon passes under Saturn and Jupiter in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 30 – May 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1
Day by day, Venus and Mercury creep up from the sunset horizon in bright twilight. High above as twilight fades away, trace out the Arch of Spring arching high over Mars. Meanwhile Arcturus dominates the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 16 – 24
The waxing Moon this week steps out of Taurus past Mars, across Gemini and Cancer, and into Leo. Sirius and Procyon remain in the southwest after dusk. Jupiter and Saturn shine in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 16 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17
Arcturus ascends in the east as Sirius sinks in the southwest. Orion tilts further as the Dipper rides high. And this week Mars threads the horntips of Taurus, closely followed by the crescent Moon. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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