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Join Mark for this week's Sky Watch as he takes you on a fascinating lunar journey from the invisible new moon (June 27-28) ...
Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...
Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is ...
Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...
The waning crescent moon continues its monthly dance with Saturn, and yes, they'll be relatively close on June 23 and 24. Saturn's rings are still tilted beautifully for telescope viewing.
The only evening planet for July is Mars, faint red in the west at dusk, and getting lost in the Sun’s glare by August. High ...