Sky Tonight— Feb 17, Some names for the February full moon
The February full moon was called the Snow-blinding Moon by the Micmac people in eastern Canada.
Sky Tonight—February 16, Bright moon puts Cancer in spotlight
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The almost-full waxing gibbous moon puts the constellation Cancer in the spotlight – but out of view –…
Sky Tonight—February 5, Moon closer to Jupiter
Jupiter has over 60 known moons of its own
Sky Tonight—January 30, Jupiter and Great Square of Pegasus in west after sunset
upiter reigns supreme in the evening sky by default.
Sky Tonight—Moon and Jupiter still close
Galileo (1564-1642) proposed using the four major moons of Jupiter to figure longitude at sea. Although this method never proved viable in the rough and tumble seas, it worked like…
Sky Tonight—January 9, Watch moon and Jupiter
The first two celestial objects to pop out at evening dusk are the waxing crescent moon and the dazzling planet Jupiter.
Sky Tonight— January 8, Elusive Mercury farthest from sun before dawn on January 9
people around the world with a level horizon and a clear sky can view Mercury climbing over the eastern horizon just as darkness gives way to dawn.
Sky Tonight— December 24, Moon approaching Regulus
After they rise tonight, Regulus will chase the moon westward across the sky.
EarthSky Tonight—December 16, Jupiter at eastern quadrature
Astronomers will say that Jupiter is at eastern quadrature – or 90 degrees east of the sun – today.
EarthSky Tonight—December 6, Winter Circle up by late evening
This year, the brightest stars of winter appear less brilliant, because there is an even-brighter planet nearby. This planet is Jupiter, by far the brightest star-like object in the evening…