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.
EarthSky Tonight—December 8, Earliest northern hemisphere sunsets are not at solstice
the earliest sunsets of the year come about two weeks before the solstice and the shortest day of the year.
EarthSky Tonight—September 20, Fastest sunsets of the year around equinox time
The fastest sunsets (and sunrises) occur at or near the equinoxes.
Earthsky Tonight—July 24,Why the hottest weather is not on the longest day
Look westward at nightfall to see three planets in the July evening sky. In their order of brightness, these worlds are Venus, Saturn and Mars. Venus outshines Saturn and Mars…
Earthsky Tonight—June 27: Latest sunsets of the year plus three evening planets
For people living around 40 degrees north latitude, the latest sunsets of the year happen around now. That is in spite of the fact that the longest (or shortest) day…
Earthsky Tonight Everything you need to know: June solstice 2010
For us in the northern hemisphere, the June solstice – or summer solstice – marks the longest day of the year. Early dawn, late sunset, long day, short night.