Sky Tonight—March 19, Closest full moon of 2011 on – high tides – Saturn
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Today – March 19 – features the closest full moon of 2011. Some are calling it a supermoon.…
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 15: Bellatrix—Orion’s third brightest star—means Female Warrior
The third-brightest star in Orion, Bellatrix, is often overlooked. Yet, Bellatrix is such a wonderful star
December 14, Focus on stars Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion
Orion the Hunter is one of the most prominent constellations in all the heavens.
EarthSky Tonight—Dec. 13, Best night for 2010 Geminids
The best night for viewing the 2010 Geminid meteor shower might be the night of December 13 from late night until dawn (Monday before midnight,
EarthSky Tonight—December 12, 2010 Geminid meteors late evening to dawn
Sunday, December 12 is one of the peak nights of the 2010 Geminid meteor showers. Monday, December 13 might be even better.
EarthSky Tonight—Tonight December 11, Radiant point for Geminid meteor shower
December’s famous Geminid meteor shower is peaking around now
EarthSky Tonight—December 10, Celestial Chariot high overhead at midnight
According to star lore, Capella represents Amalthea, the she-goat that fed the infant Zeus when he was hidden away in a cave on Mt Ida in Crete.
EarthSky Tonight—December 4, Cassiopeia high up in northern sky on December evenings
From a dark country sky, you will see that Cassiopeia sits atop of the luminous band of stars known as the Milky Way.
EarthSky Tonight—December 3, Greatest illuminated extent for Venus December 4
Venus shines at it brightest throughout the first week of December 2010.