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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 20 – 29 20 March 2026The waxing Moon grows along the horns of Taurus, then passes first quarter as it bunches up with Jupiter and the heads of the Gemini twins. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 20 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Latest News on the Kreutz Sungrazing Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS 18 March 2026As the comet prepares for its perilous perihelion passage, we look at what to expect. The post Latest News on the Kreutz Sungrazing Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 13 – 22 13 March 2026A rare, near perfect young-Moon challenge awaits North Americans after sunset on March 19th. Jupiter rules the evening from on high in central Gemini. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 6 – 15 6 March 2026Bright Jupiter highlights the Gemini stick-figure twins standing on either side of it. Down below, the Winter Triangle balances on its Sirius point. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Dawn Delight: Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3rd 2 March 2026March opens with a spectacular total lunar eclipse. Our guide will help you make the most of it. The post Dawn Delight: Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3rd appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 27 – March 8 27 February 2026Jupiter forms a T with the Moon, Pollux, and Castor on Friday February 27th. Low in the western twilight, Saturn and Venus close in on each other. And can you catch the total lunar eclipse on the morning of March 3rd? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 27 – March 8 appeared […]Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 20 – March 1 20 February 2026Three of the five naked-eye planets emerge in the fading afterglow of sunset. The first-quarter Moon Tuesday passes as close to straight up as you may ever see it. And can you try for Sirius B? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 20 – March 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunset 18 February 2026On February 18th, the willowy crescent has a close shave with Mercury, so close that it occults the planet from some U.S. cities. The post Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunset appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Erupts 15 February 2026After a recent explosive outburst, Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is bright enough to see in a medium-sized telescope. The post Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Bursts as "Ice Volcano" Erupts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 13 February 2026Three planets await you in the western twilight, though low Venus is a toughie. The crescent Moon passes them and, for the lucky, occults Mercury. Dog and Hare accompany Orion. And can you find Kemble's Cascade? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert