The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 2: Mercury meets Regulus
Back to Article List The bright planet Mercury passes the star Regulus in Leo just before sunrise —…
Venus hangs with the Beehive
Back to Article List The bright morning star Venus sits near the Beehive Cluster in Cancer this morning,…
The Sky Today on Sunday, August 24: Virgo’s double star, Porrima
Back to Article List Ruddy planet Mars is just under 3° south of the twin suns that make…
The Sky Today on Saturday, August 23: The Black Moon
Back to Article List Today’s New Moon is also called a Black Moon, as it is the third…
Open cluster NGC 6910 shines near Gamma Cygni
Back to Article List NGC 6910 is a bright open cluster in Cygnus the Swan, visible overnight as…
The Moon reaches Last Quarter
Back to Article List The Last Quarter Moon floats in the predawn sky, preparing to occult the Pleiades…