EarthSky Tonight-June 27: Latest sunsets of the year in late June
The latest sunsets come after the summer solstice because the day is more than 24 hours long at this time of the year.
Earthsky Tonight—June 19 Waxing moon between Saturn and Spica
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. We have also indicated the whereabouts of the constellation Corvus the Crow on today’s chart.
Earthsky Tonight—June 18: A half-moon Joins Saturn
The brightest “star” near the half-lit moon is Saturn. Thanks to its majestic system of rings, it has become an icon of “outer space”
Earthsky Tonight – May23: Moon leaving Saturn, approaching Spica
As the moon makes its rounds through the starry heavens, its passes through every constellation of the Zodiac and by each solar system planet during the course of one sidereal…
Earthsky Tonight—May 22, Moon near golden planet Saturn
Tonight’s moon will be visible near a bright object in our sky. It’s not a star, but a planet – Saturn, planet of the rings.
Earthsky Tonight—May 21, Gibbous moon between Mars and Saturn
onight’s waxing gibbous moon points out a colorful lineup of celestial lights. The planet Saturn shines to the left (or east) of the moon, whereas the star Regulus and the…
Earthsky Tonight — April 27, April full moon, Saturn and Spica
Astronomically speaking, the moon turns full tomorrow – on Wednesday, April 28 – at precisely 12:18 Universal Time (7:18 a.m. Central Time). An astronomical full moon occurs at that fleeting…
Earthsky Tonight — April 26, Moon, Spica and Saturn in Virgo
Tonight, the almost-full waxing gibbous moon sits close to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. The star-like point of light above the moon this Monday evening…
Earthsky Tonight — April 25, Bright object near moon is Saturn
Between now and April 28, you’ll see the moon nearly all night, looking close to or completely full. Tonight, you can use the moon to find a planet – Saturn,
Earthsky Tonight — April 24, Waxing gibbous moon pairs with Saturn
The fact is that – every day – the moon travels about 13 degrees eastward in front of the backdrop stars. (The moon’s diameter equals about 1/2 degree, and your…