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
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Tag: Skywatch
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Mars Reigns In June
STARGAZING JUNE 23, 2016
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.
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Stargazing October 2015
Stargazing 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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Stargazing May 2015
Stargazing May 2015
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter Alignment
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 and above Venus.
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Alignment – Image: Stellarium
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Alignment – Image: Celestia
Also Saturn and its rings will be facing Earth. You can find Saturn to the East this month.
