Sky Tonight—May 13, Moon near golden Saturn
There is a bright star near the moon and Saturn, too, tonight. It is Spica;
Sky Tonight—April 18, moon leaving Spica and Saturn behind
Why isn’t the moon in the same place every night when compared to the stars?”
Sky Tonight—April 17, April full moon near Spica and Saturn
The April 2011 full moon will be out all night on April 17,
Sky Tonight—April 16, Nearly full moon and Saturn
What makes April 2011 so special for viewing Saturn?
Sky Tonight—April 15, Moon shines near Saturn
Usually, this world’s glorious rings can be seen quite easily through a small telescope.
Sky Tonight—April 5, Drive a spike to Spica
Tonight, let the Big Dipper introduce you to another bright star.
Sky Tonight—March 18, Watch for full moon, planet Saturn, high tides this weekend
The full moon of March 19 is the closest full moon of 2011. Astronomers call this a perigee full moon,
Sky Tonight—Feb 20, Moon, Saturn, Spica rise in late evening
the sun, moon, planets, and stars appear to wheel westward across our sky each day, but it is really the Earth that is doing the spinning.
Sky Tonight—January 25, Last quarter moon, Saturn, Spica before sunrise
The last quarter moon and the planet Saturn will shine on opposite sides of the bright star Spica before sunrise tomorrow (January 26)
Sky Tonight—January 24, Moon, Saturn, Spica from midnight until dawn
You can also tell Saturn from the star Spica by color. Saturn appears golden while Spica shines blue-white.