by FLEK Admin | Sep 22, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The First Quarter Moon hangs in the south as the stars emerge from the twilight by 7:30. Looking to the left of the Moon, you’ll find the stars of the “teapot” in Sagittarius, with its triangular lid on top of the teapot, while two more stars...
by FLEK Admin | Sep 21, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Tomorrow morning, Mercury reaches its Greatest Western Elongation, a description of its maximum separation from the Sun as seen from the Earth, rising just after 5 o’clock, with its best views from 5:30 to 6 o’clock. Mercury is moving away from us,...
by FLEK Admin | Sep 20, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The growing Crescent Moon slides east from its location last evening, and appears to the right of a bright, orange-red star, Antares. Look for them to emerge from the twilight by 7:30, low in the south-southwest, and slipping lower through the evening, and...
by FLEK Admin | Sep 19, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Low in the southwest this evening, a waxing Crescent Moon hangs low over the southwest horizon, while a modestly bright star appears well to its right, with the curious name Zubenelgenubi, which means “southern claw” in Arabic. Above it shines...
by FLEK Admin | Sep 18, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Early morning risers have likely been impressed by the rising Venus, but the next few mornings offer another treat just as twilight begins to blush along the eastern horizon. Mercury climbs a little higher each morning this week, reaching its best morning views...
by FLEK Admin | Sep 17, 2023 | NightSky
Today: If you look straight up at 9:45 PM this evening, within the gossamer light of the Milky Way shines the star Deneb, the least bright of the trio of stars forming the Summer Triangle. In spite of its comparative brightness, it actually reigns as a stellar...
