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July stargazing is certainly a late show, but it’s worth losing some sleep over because it’s now prime time for summer ...
Venus will rise in the eastern sky in the pre-dawn hours of June 1 alongside Saturn and Neptune. Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling 'morning ...
July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.
Come July, stargazers can enjoy a spectacular celestial showcase featuring star clusters, meteor showers, and planetary ...
During July, the morning sky hosts three bright planets, each following its own path.
There will be three full moons during the summer. And the sky this season has a number of bright stars that form easily ...
Stargazers, get ready for a truly celestial July! From the stunning appearance of the ‘buck moon’ to a rare glimpse of Pluto, ...
Mars appears low in our western sky for an hour or two after sunset.  Spotting it will be made easier if binoculars are used.
Friday, March 14: Just before dawn check out bright star Vega above the eastern horizon. It’s the fifth-brightest star in our sky right now, even though it’s 25 light years away from Earth.
Meanwhile, Arcturus, the star of summer, is on the rise in the eastern sky. It’s by far the brightest evening star in the east this spring. You’ll notice that it has an orange glow to it.
The Winter Triangle is formed by three bright stars: Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky in the constellation Canis Major, Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion, and Procyon in the ...