Tag: Star gazing
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Crescent Moon and Saturn Tonight: Jan 22 Sky View
What to Expect Tonight If you lift your eyes to the western sky after sunset on January 22, you’ll see a delicate slender crescent moon tucked close to the bright gas giant Saturn. The moon’s disk will be about 22% illuminated, lending a soft, silver outline against the fading twilight. Saturn, with its pale golden…
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November Nights: How to Watch Three Meteor Showers Like a Pro
Three Meteor Showers in One November November will treat skywatchers to a vibrant display of shooting stars as three annual meteor showers light up the night: the Northern Taurids, the Southern Taurids, and the Leonids. While two of these showers are already active, each arrives with its own peak windows and best viewing conditions. Armed…
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Northern Lights Could Be Alberta’s Nightlight: What to Expect This October
Alberta Awaits the Aurora: What’s Happening Residents across southern Alberta, including Airdrie and Calgary, may get a rare celestial show as Earth faces a likely G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm late this week. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and local aurora trackers point to coronal mass ejections (CMEs) released between Oct. 11 and…
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Astronomical Week Sept 29–Oct 5, 2025: Bucharest Sky Guide
Overview: a week of autumn skies in Bucharest From September 29 to October 5, 2025, Bucharest offers clear opportunities to watch the planets unfold as autumn evenings lengthen. The Sun hums along in the constellation Virgo, a sign of seasonal change, and the Moon’s phase cycle provides a useful guide for planning your observations. The…