Jupiter reaches its climax of observability in the night of May 8 for America, May 9 for Europe.
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Catching up with the planets
A Trio ahead
There will be a cluster of action in the early morning twilight of Saturday, April 7.
Daylight Shifted
The night between Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25, was shortened Continue reading “Daylight Shifted”
Planet-crowding, and crowd-planning
On Sunday evening, March 18,the two inner planets and the slender Young Moon will make a sparkling line just above the western horizon.
Venus enters the evening
Some news below, but first: Around now may be the earliest chance Continue reading “Venus enters the evening”
The sky scene, October 6 evening
The Moon went less than a degree south of Neptune on October 3, occulting it for Antarctica and New Zealand; and tomorrow, a day past Full, will go more widely (4 degrees) south of Uranus, which will be at opposition on October 19.
Jupiter and Spica
Neptune at opposition
This moment, when the eighth planet is 180 degrees from the Sun, comes on Tuesday September 5 at 5h by Universal Time. For American time zones, that is late tomorrow, Monday.
