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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 13 – 22 13 September 2024The Moon occults Saturn before dawn on Tuesday morning, then the Moon skims the edge of Earth's shadow for a partial lunar eclipse that evening. Meanwhile, Jupiter and Mars shine in fine view late at night. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Update: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Might Outshine Predictions 12 September 2024A new brightness forecast for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS whets our hopes for a fine appearance in late September and early October. The post Update: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Might Outshine Predictions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow 11 September 2024September's partial lunar eclipse will be the first and only time the Moon ducks into Earth's umbral shadow in 2024. The Moon also occults Saturn and hides members of the Pleiades this month. The post Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 6 – 15 6 September 2024The Moon starts the week low in twilight with Venus and Spica, then steps eastward past Antares and the Sagittarius Teapot. Meanwhile, the recurrent nova in Corona Borealis is still keeping us waiting. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 6 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 30 – September 8 30 August 2024Low in twilight, climbing Venus and descending Spica prepare to pass each other. After dark Vega crosses the zenith, and Scorpius beds down. Mercury shines at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 30 – September 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow 28 August 2024Did you know you can see the International Space Station even when it's in Earth's shadow? We explore possible reasons why. The post Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 23 – September 1 23 August 2024We're in peak Milky Way season, and the evenings have become dark and moonless. Andromegasus is up. So is Saturn. Before dawn, the late-risen Moon passes over Jupiter and Mars. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 23 – September 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 16 – 25 16 August 2024Vega shines overhead as the zenith star at dusk. Jupiter and Mars are separating. When the Moon is just past full it poses next to Saturn — which, by no coincidence, is less than a month from opposition. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & […]Alan MacRobert
- Status Report and Expectations for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 14 August 2024Is Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS falling apart? How bright will it likely get? We try to answer those questions and more. The post Status Report and Expectations for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce 11 August 2024The Perseids peak on Sunday night, August 11-12 and just might be joined by a colorful display of northern lights. The post Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King