On this night, the Moon makes a close approach to bright orange-hued star Pollux. Together with the star Castor, this pair of twins are how the Gemini constellation gets its name. Keen stargazers will enjoy seeing Mars as well which sits off above and to the right of...
In the early morning of 13th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Venus as they make a conjunction in the pre-dawn sky. A conjunction is where two astronomical objects, likes planets, appear close together in the sky. Venus,...
After the sun sets on February evenings, Venus will make a striking sight setting on the western horizon. On 16th February, Venus is at what is known as “greatest brilliance” and is the brightest it gets for the year. Through a telescope, Venus will appear as a...
The term blue moon has two definitions, depending on who you ask. In the 1930s, the Maine Farmers’ Almanac invented the name blue moon when it divided the year into four seasons, separating them with the equinoxes and solstices, giving a name to the three full...
On these beautiful nights, take the time to be outside after sunset to see a stunning view of Venus and Saturn close to the crescent Moon. If you keep watching the pair over the coming fortnight, you’ll see the planets appear very close to each other on 18th...
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