Tag: skywatching tips
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Mars and Venus Conjunction Over Beehive: A Southern Sky Treat on January 9, 2026
Two Planets Aligned Over a Starry Nursery In a spectacle treasured by skywatchers, Mars and Venus appeared to share the same slice of the night sky on January 9, 2026, forming a striking conjunction near the Beehive Cluster, also known as Messier 44 (Praesepe). Observers in the Southern Hemisphere were treated to a rare planetary…
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Moon and Saturn Shine Together in the Southern Sky After Sunset on December 26
What to look for on December 26 After sunset on December 26, look to the southern sky to spot a bright pairing: the waxing crescent moon and the gas giant Saturn, with both nestled among the stars of the Pisces constellation. The 48% illuminated moon will be visible roughly halfway up the southern sky as…
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Moon Meets the Seven Sisters: A Dawn-Watching Guide for Nov. 6
Overview: A Pre-Dawn Celestial Meetup On November 6, skywatchers in many regions can glimpse a stunning early-morning spectacle as the Moon appears close to the Seven Sisters star cluster, the Pleiades, in the western sky before sunrise. The nearly full Moon—about 94% illuminated—will rise in the west and drift toward Taurus as dawn approaches. This…
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Monday’s Comet Tracker: How To See Two Green Comets Close To Bright Stars
Two Green Comets, One Evening Sky Two green comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), are becoming easier to observe as they stretch into an energetic autumn display. After a Sunday appearance, both comets brighten and drift into favorable evening positions for skywatchers. On Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, Lemmon shifts from a morning-only target…
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Harvest Moon 2025: The First Supermoon of the Year Lights Up the Sky Tomorrow
Introduction: A celestial event to watch tomorrow The night sky will offer a dazzling display tomorrow, October 6, as the first supermoon of 2025 graces the darkened horizon. Known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Harvest Moon, this full moon signals the closing of the harvest season and has a long history of guiding farmers…