Sky Tonight—April 13, Moon close to Regulus – a Royal Star
our to five thousand years ago, the Royal Stars defined the approximate positions of equinoxes and solstices in the sky.
Sky Tonight—April 7, Waxing crescent moon in front of Taurus
Tonight’s moon presents a great jumping-off spot to find your way around Taurus.
Sky Tonight—March 13, Moon shines in front of Winter Circle
As seen tonight from all over the world, the moon passes right in front of the great big loop of stars known to northern hemisphere residents as the Winter Circle…
Sky Tonight—March 12, Moon between Capella and Betelgeuse
The first quarter moon will be shining between two brilliant stars tonight.
Sky Tonight—March 10, Moon shines close to Pleiades star cluster
The Pleiades cluster readily fits within a binocular field of view
Sky Tonight—February 13, Moon points the way to Winter Circle
Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon resides inside the Winter Circle
Sky Tonight—February 12, Moon between stars Elnath and Aldebaran
Astronomers believe the Crab Nebula is the remnant of a star that exploded as a supernova in 1054 A.D.
Sky Tonight—February 11, Waxing gibbous moon near Pleiades
The waxing gibbous moon shines close to the Pleiades star cluster tonight.
Sky Tonight—January 21, Identify the Winter Circle and winter’s brightest stars
This pattern of stars is not a constellation. It is many separate stars in different constellations.
Sky Tonight—January 15, Moon near Aldebaran and the Pleiades
the bright waxing gibbous moon sits right in front of the Bull.