The moon and Mars are near each other on the sky’s dome on the night of October 2, 2020. From South America, the moon will appear to occult (cover over) Mars. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-mars-rendezvous-in-early-october…
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The moon, Jupiter and Saturn September 23 to 26
On September 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2020, the moon can guide your eye to the solar system’s 2 biggest gas giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-jupiter-saturn-september-23-26…
Watch for Jupiter, Saturn and the moon
Watch for the moon, Jupiter and Saturn around June 7, 2020. The moon is very bright now, so Jupiter and Saturn are specks in its glare. Jupiter is a brighter speck than Saturn. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/jupiter-saturn-moon-june-2020-how-to-see…
Don’t miss this week’s moon-Jupiter-Saturn trio
The planets Jupiter and Saturn are exceedingly near each other now on the sky’s dome, heading for a 20-year conjunction later this year. See them with the moon on May 12! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/moon-jupiter-saturn-trio-ottewell-may-12-2020…
What is the gegenschein?
The sun’s counterglow – or gegenschein – is kind of a stargazers’ legend. What is it, and how can you see it? Erwin Matys and Karoline Mrazek of Project Nightflight explain. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-the-gegenschein…
Transit of Mercury on November 11, 2019
Our solar system’s innermost planet, Mercury passes directly in front of the sun on November 11, 2019. Who will see it, how to watch, equipment needed, transit times. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/transit-of-mercury-on-november-11-2019…
See moon and Saturn close October 5
Tonight – October 5, 2019 – the moon will be at or near its first quarter phase, coupling up with Saturn on the sky’s dome. What’s more, the lit side of the moon will be pointing at the blazing planet Jupiter. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-pairs-up-with-saturn-on-october-5…
Full Sturgeon (or Snow) Moon on August 14 and 15
On August 14 and 15, 2019, everyone around the world (except far-northern Arctic latitudes) will see a full-looking moon from dusk until dawn. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/sturgeon-moon-beams-from-dusk-till-dawn…
Moon goes by Saturn night of July 15
As darkness falls on July 15, 2019, try finding the planet Saturn in the glare of tonight’s almost-full moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-goes-by-saturn-night-of-july-15-16…
Moon and Saturn from nightfall to dawn
As darkness falls on June 18, 2019, notice the bright “star” near the moon. It’s not a star. It’s a planet, Saturn. You can see the moon and Saturn together from nightfall or early evening until morning dawn. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-saturn-from-nightfall-till-dawn…