Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.
Anyone who reads this column regularly knows how much I enjoy seeing a conjunction of the moon and Venus in the western sky at dusk. I’m not sure why it’s ...
Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.
The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.
To catch February’s full moon at its roundest, get outside by sunrise on Feb. 12, because the moon sets in the west shortly ...
Have you looked up at the evening sky lately? Right now, the heavens are putting on a spectacular show with a planetary ...
Sauk Prairie will get a glimpse of one of the two eclipses that will occur over the next thirty days. The total solar eclipse ...
The best events these next two weeks are Venus attaining its highest sunset or nightfall elevation, Mars coming its closest ...
You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle.This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the ...
I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...