Moon

  • Graphic from Sky Safari app showing the crescent Moon and Venus before dawn
    Set your alarm a little earlier this morning and wake up to a beautiful view in the eastern sky. The waning crescent Moon and Venus rise together and make a pretty pair about 30 minutes before dawn. Graphic credit: Sky Safari app
  • Graphic from Sky Safari app showing Moon rising with Antares in constellation Scorpius to the east
    Summer is still five weeks away, but the season’s constellations are already on the rise.Tonight watch for the not quite full Moon next to the star Antares. Antares’s brilliant orange hue creates the heart of Scorpius, one of summer’s most
  • Graphic from the app Sky Safari that shows the constellation of Taurus with Jupiter and the Moon, plus the Hyades star cluster in the center and the Pleiades to the lower right
    There will be a pretty view to the west tonight with Jupiter and the crescent Moon pairing up in Taurus. Add some extra magic to your evening and grab a pair of binoculars to gaze into the star-filled clusters of the Hyades and the Pleiades.Graphic
  • Photos in sequence of the partial phases leading to the total lunar eclipse phase
    Are you ready for the total lunar eclipse? Join us to celebrate a full night of activities, including:7pm Capcom Go! The Apollo story8:30pm Stars & Moons live talkAnd, telescope viewing at Sommers-Bausch Observatory - find out more details.The
  • Graphic from Sky Safari showing the Moon to the lower right getting ready to move in front of the pleiades star cluster
    Night owls will be treated to a lovely sight around the midnight hour as the waxing gibbous Moon crosses in front of the Pleiades cluster. Look to the west to enjoy the show before the Moon sets at 1:30a.m.Graphic credit: Sky Safari app
  • Graphic showing southwestern sky with Moon and Saturn
    Watch a sliver of our Moon slide down the southwestern sky tonight with Venus and Saturn not far behind. The days are slowing getting longer and it should be a pretty view during twilight.Graphic credit: Sky Safari app
  • Graphic showing the full moon to bottom center along with Mars, Castor and Pollux stars are to the upper left
    This evening marks the first Full Moon of 2025 and it should be a spectacular sight. Mars will be to the lower left of the Moon and the prominent stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux, will form a line with our nearest celestial companion.And, if you
  • Graphic showing the Moon occulting the Pleiades cluster
    Grab your binos this evening to watch the Moon pass over a diamond-filled patch of sky. The Pleiades open cluster has been known since ancient times and includes over a thousand stars bound together by gravity. Hope the view adds some extra
  • Graphic of the Moon close to the zenith, other planets are in view too and a full celestial sphere is visible with mountains on the horizons
    The full Moon will be captivating this weekend! As the Moon rises on the eastern horizon, notice how far to the north it is — it will rise at its most northern position in over 18 years. Also, the winter solstice is fast approaching, causing
  • Graphic showing December 13 Moon, Jupiter and Open Clusters
    The winter skies are so enchanting! Look to the east tonight to spot the waxing gibbous Moon and brilliant Jupiter amidst the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters. Also, the Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, but the Moon will be so bright that
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