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Venus and the Pleiades – See the Spectacle!
If you've ever been impressed by the brilliance of Venus or the pulchritude of the Pleiades, you won't want to miss what's…
How to Photograph Tonight’s Spectacular Triple-Play Conjunction
Tonight the thin, 2-day-old crescent Moon will join Venus and Mars in the western sky at dusk for one of…
See a Rare Comet-Moon Conjunction Tonight
I want to alert you to a rather unusual event occurring this evening. Many of you already know about the triple…
Half-Moon Makes Dramatic Pass at Uranus Tonight
Sunlight. Moonlight. Starlight. I saw all three for the first time in weeks yesterday. Filled with photons, I feel lighter today,…
A Spectacular Dawn Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter Set For August 18th
“What are those two bright stars in the morning sky?” About once a year we can be assured that we’ll…
How Far is Mars from Earth?
This article was originally published on Aug 10, 2012. We've updated it and added this cool new video! Sending spacecraft…
See Venus and the Moon Together in the Sky on September 8
Sky watchers worldwide are in for a treat Sunday evening September 8, 2013 as the waxing crescent Moon passes near…
Conjunctions to Watch For in July
The planets are slowly returning into view this month, bashfully peeking out from behind the Sun in the dawn &…
Rare Spectacular Triple Planet Conjunction Wows World! – Astrophoto Gallery
Triple planets (Venus/Jupiter/Mercury) conjunction over Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France on May 26. Credit: Thierry Legault -www.astrophoto.fr Update: See expanded Conjunction astrophoto…
Bright Planetary Conjunctions Liven Up This Week’s Evening Sky
Planning a barbecue this weekend? You may want to top it off with a look at three bright planets shuttling…