EarthSky Tonight—Nov 24,Venus getting brighter in the predawn sky
The planet Venus – the most brilliant celestial object after the sun and moon – is getting brighter day by day in the November predawn sky.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 23, Northern Crown shines after dusk and before dawn
At nightfall and early evening, the bowl-shaped constellation Corona Borealis – the Northern Crown – shines to the lower right of the star Vega, close to your western horizon.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 22, Month’s most northerly moon
No matter where you live worldwide, tonight you will see a moon that is as far north as the June solstice sun.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 21, Watch for Blue Moon near Pleiades
Today’s Blue Moon definition comes from old editions of the Maine Farmer’s Almanac. Here are the facts.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 20, Nearly full moon near famous Pleaides star cluster
In the U.S., the moon will reach the crest of its full phase during the daylight hours on Sunday.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 19, Moon in front of Aries the Ram
The moon will turn full on November 21. This will be the third of four full moons to fall in between the September equinox and the December solstice.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 18, Moon and Jupiter tonight, Venus rises before dawn
It so happens that today is a special day for Jupiter, because it marks the end of a four-month period in which the giant planet appeared to be moving westward…
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 17, No meteors last night? Try between moonset and dawn November 18
The forecast calls for the annual Leonid meteor shower to be at its best during the predawn hours on Wednesday, November 17, or Thursday, November 18. Which morning will be…
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 16, Leonid meteors peak before dawn November 17 and 18
very year – in November – our planet Earth crosses the orbital path of the Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Debris from this comet burns up in the Earth’s upper atmosphere to create…
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 15, Waxing moon close to Jupiter
Jupiter ranks as the fourth brightest celestial object in all the sky, after the sun, moon and planet Venus, respectively.