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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 28 – July 7 28 June 2024It takes hardly more than a glance up these evenings to check for the anticipated eruption of T Coronae Borealis, the Blaze Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 28 – July 7 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Is the "Blaze Star" About to Blow? You May Be the First to Know 26 June 2024T Coronae Borealis is a nova star that's due to suddenly — and briefly — brighten. Here's how to see this once-in-a-lifetime event. The post Is the "Blaze Star" About to Blow? You May Be the First to Know appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 21 – 30 21 June 2024The two brightest stars of summer balance across the zenith. Arcturus and Vega represent the two commonest spectral types, and colors, of all the naked-eye stars in the sky. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 21 – 30 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- See the Real Planet Parade 19 June 2024Maximize your planetary pleasure and get re-acquainted with Earth's siblings during the June 29th dawn planet parade. The post See the Real Planet Parade appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 14 – 23 14 June 2024On solstice week the brightening Moon moves across the evening sky from Spica to Scorpius. On Monday, it helps you find a piece of Centaurus from as far north as southernmost Canada! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 14 – 23 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 7 – 16 7 June 2024The waxing Moon reenters the sky as an evening crescent. Pollux and Castor keep it company. The Big Dipper hangs straight down. And can you still catch wintry Capella? The colder your latitude the better your chance. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 7 – 16 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 31 – June 9 31 May 2024Arcturus and Vega highlight the evening, The Big Dipper quickly pivots. And sorry, tell your friends and family who ask that no "dazzling Parade of Planets" is blazing across the sky. Who makes this stuff up?? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 31 – June 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 24 – June 2 24 May 2024The Big Dipper twists around fast near the zenith, Arcturus almost claims the zenith, the Coma Star Cluster not far away can't quite hide, and T Cor Bor simmers ominously dim. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 24 – June 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 17 – 26 17 May 2024This week the Moon occults Beta Virginis, then Antares. The last star of the Summer Triangle finally rises before bedtime. On the other side of the sky, the Arch of Spring sinks low. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Severe Geogmagnetic Storm Has Arrived! Auroral Blast Expected Friday Night 10 May 2024A severe geomagnetic storm has just hit Earth — which means we could see auroras tonight! Here's what you'll need to know. The post Severe Geogmagnetic Storm Has Arrived! Auroral Blast Expected Friday Night appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King