July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.” ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...

Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...

July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.

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 ...

Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...

Skywatchers in central Wisconsin can expect a stunning week ahead, with planetary pairings, moon phases and celestial ...

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) ...

I was looking forward to writing a tribute to clear summer skies and great summer stargazing in the Pacific Northwest.

Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is ...