This Week’s Sky: January 24 to 30, 2022
Mars passes nebulae in Sagittarius and a waning crescent Moon this week.
Jan 21, 2022
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This Week’s Sky: January 17 to 23, 2022
As the Moon reaches its full phase, look for lunar libration. Also, scan the skies for some of winter’s finest deep-sky treats
Jan 17, 2022
This Week’s Sky: January 10 to 16, 2022
Mercury will pass near Saturn this week, as the Moon waxes toward its full phase next week.
Jan 07, 2022
This Week’s Sky: January 3 to 9, 2022
As Earth reaches perihelion, look for Mercury at greatest eastern elongation and the Moon at its first quarter.
Jan 06, 2022
This Week’s Sky: December 27, 2021 to January 2, 2022
Venus and Mercury spend the week dancing after sunset, while the Moon and Mars meet. Also, look for the Quadrantid meteor shower.
Dec 29, 2021
This Week’s Sky: December 20 to 26, 2021
This week, we’ll mark the December solstice, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Also look for Ursid meteors and a meetup between Mars and Antares.
Dec 17, 2021
This Week’s Sky: December 13 to 19, 2021
Look for the Geminid Meteor Shower this week as the Moon waxes to full and Venus lines up with Jupiter and Saturn.
Dec 10, 2021
This Week’s Sky: December 6 to 12, 2021
It’s an eventful week — the Moon meets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, while Comet Leonard graces pre-dawn skies.
Dec 06, 2021
This Week’s Sky: November 29 to December 5, 2021
Comet Leonard appears near Messier 3, a crescent Moon meets Mars and the Southern Hemisphere sees a solar eclipse
Nov 29, 2021
