Sky Tonight—March 15, Jupiter is your guide to Mercury in mid-March 2011
these two worlds will set about 80 minutes after sundown
Sky Tonight—March 13, Moon shines in front of Winter Circle
As seen tonight from all over the world, the moon passes right in front of the great big loop of stars known to northern hemisphere residents as the Winter Circle…
Sky Tonight—March 12, Moon between Capella and Betelgeuse
The first quarter moon will be shining between two brilliant stars tonight.
Sky Tonight—March 10, Moon shines close to Pleiades star cluster
The Pleiades cluster readily fits within a binocular field of view
Sky Tonight—March 9, Moon between Pleiades and Ram’s Head
The little star that you might spot near the moon is 41 Arietis, also known in Hindu astrology as Bharani
Sky Tonight—March 8, The Summer Triangle, a signpost for all seasons
Presently, the Summer Triangle shines in the eastern sky at and before dawn.
Sky Tonight—March 7, Mercury lurks beneath moon and Jupiter at dusk
At mid-northern latitudes around the world tonight, Mercury follows the sun beneath the horizon around 45 minutes after sunset.
Sky Tonight—March 6, Crescent moon and Jupiter after sunset
the waxing crescent moon and dazzling planet Jupiter shine nearly side by side in the western sky after sunset.
Sky Tonight—March 5, Young moon and Jupiter low in west after sunset
This little moon will be just over 1% illuminated in sunshine –
Sky Tonight—March 4, Bright star Arcturus is a harbinger of spring
Arcturus’ appearance in the evening sky is a welcome sign in our northern climes, because it heralds the coming of the spring equinox,