On February mornings, look for the celestial ducks returning to open water on the river of the Milky Way as the stars Shaula and Lesath make their appearance. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/two-stars-in-scorpius-are-a-harbinger-of-spring…
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Top 12 brightest objects in the solar system
Can you name the top 12 brightest objects in the solar system? How many have you seen without the aid of binoculars or a telescope? Source: https://earthsky.org/space/what-are-the-brightest-objects-in-our-solar-system…
Last quarter moon and Spica mornings of January 6 and 7
Use the moon to guide your eye to Spica before daybreak on January 6 and 7, 2021, and look forward to this star’s all-night appearance in April. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-spica-from-late-night-till-dawn…
Moon passes through Leo the Lion Dec 5-7
Let the waning gibbous moon show you Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, as the moon parades through the constellation Leo the Lion these next several days! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-passes-through-leo-the-lion…
Moon, Venus, Mercury before daybreak
These next several days, watch as the waning crescent moon joins up with the planets Mercury and Venus, plus the star Spica, in the eastern predawn/dawn sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-mercury-before-daybreak…
Moon, Venus, Regulus October 12 to 15
Watch for the moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion, as they beautify the eastern sky before sunup on October 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2020! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-before-sunup-october-12-15…
Moon and Mars rendezvous in early October
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…
See the Winter Circle before dawn
These next few days, before daybreak, let Venus, the 3rd-brightest celestial body, after the sun and moon, respectively, serve as your guide to the majestic Winter Circle. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-venus-winter-circle-before-dawn…
Northern Cross: Backbone of Milky Way
On summer evenings, look for this star pattern in the east, sideways to the horizon. Source: https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/the-northern-cross-backbone-of-the-milky-way…
Moon and Venus beautiful before sunrise July 16-19
These next several mornings – July 16, 17 and 18, 2020 – enjoy the waning crescent moon, the queen of the night, pairing up with Venus, the queen planet. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-beautiful-before-sunrise…