Earthsky Tonight—July 18,Moon moves past Spica, approaches celestial ‘Gateway’
The moon is shifting farther and farthest east, with respect to the stars, each day. The moon always moves toward the east on our sky’s dome.
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…