January 2021: Planets at a glance
This month, Uranus completes its retrograde loop and resumes its eastward motion in the skies, and Mercury returns to view. Here’s more on the planetary events this month.
Jan 11, 2021
On the Horizon
Seeing tonight’s Jupiter-Saturn conjunction
Weather report for December 21 got you down? See through the clouds — or at least commiserate — with RASC and Explore Scientific!
Dec 21, 2020
New Moon allows Geminids to shine
The Geminids promise to give a great show this year as the prolific meteor shower peaks during a new Moon.
Dec 03, 2020
Canada’s night sky May/June 2020
While in isolation, make the most of the night sky. Here’s the SkyNews centre spread star chart for May/June 2020.
Apr 27, 2020
Opening up old editions
As people around the world isolate themselves to keep COVID-19 at bay, SkyNews is looking through the archives to help keep your mind occupied.
Mar 19, 2020
Lunar X marks the spot
If skies are clear, point your lenses to the Moon this Sunday, March 1 around 6:52 EST — the Lunar X should be visible.
Feb 24, 2020
Year of the Planets Bonus Event: A Spring Binocular Comet in the Dipper
Alan Dyer Bonus Event: Comet PanSTARRS C/2017 T2 will be visible through binoculars in late May and early June.
Feb 18, 2020
