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  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 20 – 29 20 June 2025
    With summer finally here, summery Scorpius awaits you as night grows late. The Moon prepares to molt from old to new and greet Mercury in twilight. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 20 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Bright Nova Lights Up Lupus Constellation 18 June 2025
    A newly-discovered nova in Lupus is on the rise and approaching naked-eye visibility. Here's how to see it. The post Bright Nova Lights Up Lupus Constellation appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 13 – 22 13 June 2025
    Mars and Regulus are again 0.8° apart during the evening of June 17th for the Americas, this time with Mars more directly above the star The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Wildfires Imperil Our Night Skies 11 June 2025
    As wildfire season expands, observers across much of the country try to make do. The post Wildfires Imperil Our Night Skies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 6 – 15 6 June 2025
    The yellow Honey Moon this week passes orange Antares. The Kite of Boötes turns upright. And is Capella circumpolar for you? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 30 – June 8 30 May 2025
    The waxing Moon poses with Mars, then Regulus, in the west. Double stars await near Vega, while another double star far across the sky points the way. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 30 – June 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 23 – June 1 23 May 2025
    Have you ever found a hairline crescent Moon as young as 24 hours from new? You get a chance Tuesday after sunset. Mars fades, Jupiter says goodbye, and a globular cluster waits for you in the Keystone. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 23 – June 1 appeared first on Sky & […]
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 16 – 25 16 May 2025
    Jupiter waves goodbye for the season. Mars forsakes Pollux and Castor and heads for Regulus. Saturn and Venus each pair up with the waning crescent Moon at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Titan Shadow Transit Season Underway 14 May 2025
    Titan shadow transits are rare, occurring only about every 15 years. Don't miss the chance to see one this observing season. The post Titan Shadow Transit Season Underway appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 9 – 18 9 May 2025
    Every month, the Moon takes four days to cross the sky from Spica to Antares. This week it goes unusually close to each of them. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 9 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert