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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 25 – May 4 25 April 2025The Moon passes Mars when Mars passes the Beehive. Sirius, the Winter Star, sinks away in the southwest. Arcturus, the Spring Star, shines high toward the southeast. Vega, the Summer Star, is already nosing up in the northeast. All at once. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 25 – May 4 appeared […]Alan MacRobert
- Asteroid Vesta Now an Easy Catch in Binoculars 23 April 2025Vesta, both protoplanet and asteroid, reaches opposition on May 2nd. From a dark sky it's even visible with the naked eye. The post Asteroid Vesta Now an Easy Catch in Binoculars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 18 – 27 18 April 2025Bright Jupiter is getting lower in the west week by week and is nearly at its farthest from Earth. But it's still the brightest point in the evening sky, qualifying as the "Little Evening Star" in the absence of Venus. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 18 – 27 appeared first on […]Alan MacRobert
- See the Lyrid Meteor Shower the Night of April 21–22 16 April 2025The annual Lyrid meteor shower should put on a great show this year. Enjoy it with a dash of the "dark side" of Saturn's rings. The post See the Lyrid Meteor Shower the Night of April 21–22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 11 – 20 11 April 2025The bright Moon pairs with Spica on Saturday the 12th. Three nights later, the waning Moon in the small hours occults one of the head stars of Scorpius. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 11 – 20 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- New Comet SWAN Now Visible in Small Scopes 9 April 2025A new comet discovered in spacecraft images is bright enough to make you get out of bed before dawn. The post New Comet SWAN Now Visible in Small Scopes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 4 – 12 4 April 2025The first-quarter Moon joins the Mars-Pollux-Castor trio, which are on their way to lining up straight. When the Moon turns full, it will meet Spica. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 4 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- New Nova in the "Teapot," Algol Blinks, and Uranus Occults a Star 2 April 2025A new nova for early risers plus three fun observing projects for the week ahead. The post New Nova in the "Teapot," Algol Blinks, and Uranus Occults a Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 28 – April 6 28 March 2025While waiting for sunrise on eclipse morning, can you catch Venus rising as a tiny, thin crescent? Go out earlier while the sky is still dark, and you get a preview of July evenings with Scorpius on the meridian. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 28 – April 6 appeared first on […]Alan MacRobert
- Sunrise Solar Eclipse on March 29th for Eastern North America 27 March 2025The March 29th partial solar eclipse offers unique opportunities for photography and viewing alike. The post Sunrise Solar Eclipse on March 29th for Eastern North America appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King