5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (299+ words) September 13: Venus, the Moon, and Spica The Moon passes 0.5° due north of Venus at 7 A.M. EDT. In the evening sky, the pair is now standing in line with the tiny planet Mercury and the bright star Spica. If you…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (982+ words) Friday, September 11Already high in the north after sunset, the planetary nebula NGC 6543 in Draco is famously called the Cat’s Eye Nebula. It’s best seen with a large telescope, but even a small scope will pick it up and show it…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (138+ words) September 9: Visualize the ecliptic Uranus reaches a stationary point at 2 P.M. EDT, coming to a halt amid the stars of Taurus the Bull. Rising around 10:40 P.M. local daylight time, the best time to view the ice giant is in the early morning,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (185+ words) September 8: The Moon joins Jupiter The waning Moon has moved from Cancer to Leo and is nearing the bright star Regulus, which marks the Lion’s heart. Our satellite will pass 0.6° south of Regulus at 4 P.M. EDT this afternoon. This…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (376+ words) Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (431+ words) Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (691+ words) Friday, September 4Last Quarter Moon occurs at 3:51 A.M. EDT Located in the northern constellation Perseus, Algol — also known as Beta (β) Persei — will be roughly 30° below the right side of the W of Cassiopeia early in the evening as it’s rising. It’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (362+ words) Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (181+ words) September 1: Visit globular cluster M30 Venus passes 1.7° due south of Spica at 11 P.M. EDT. Although the pair has set for most by then (around 9 P.M. local daylight time), regardless of your location they are visible in the west shortly…...