Solar System Animations
Our Moon a night of April | Rediscovered Astronomy We captured our Moon, Luna on a splendid night in April. Here’s the image. Photo: © 2017 J.J. Del Mar
Orion Constellation | Rediscovered Astronomy I set myself to chase Orion about a month ago. I took this picture just out my front door. by J.J. Del Mar © 2017 Rediscovered Astronomy
Mars Stellarium Mars is still the brightest “star” this June. If you have not looked at the South sky yet, you have the change of still admiring the red planet Mars. © Rediscovered Astronomy June 2016
Stargazing | SkyWatch October 2015 The sky features a close apparent proximity of Jupiter, Venus, and Mars in October. Do an early Sky Watch, get up before sunrise and look up at the eastern night sky. You will find the three planets Jupiter, Venus, and Mars close to each other from Earth’s perspective. Image: Stellarium…
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Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon looked bright in the western sky late May 2015. Video © 2015 Rediscovered Astronomy
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter Alignment | Skywatch May 2015 This May 2015 the planets Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will be in near alignment with each other. From Earth’s perspective, the alignment will be visible to the West after sunset. Mercury and Venus are in close alignment and Jupiter is a little off to the left…
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Skywatch for tonight includes a bright Jupiter inbetween Leo and Cancer, and Earth’s moon (Luna) in Taurus. We can’t forget how marvelous Orion looks in the northern skies during winter. Stargazing for January 28, 2015 – Image from Stellarium 2015 Rediscovered Astronomy