May skies Paid Members Public
The Moon is full as May begins. On the 3rd, Antares, the bright star in Scorpius, is a half-degree away from the Moon, an occultation in the Southern Hemisphere. Apogee occurs on the 4th, at a distance of 405,839 km.
January skies Paid Members Public
Celestial events this month include lunar occultations and Jupiter’s opposition, offering prime viewing opportunities for stargazers.
March Skies Paid Members Public
The Moon is joined by Mercury on the 1st, but it might be a tough observation – the Moon is just a faint, thin sliver in the evening twilight.
September Skies Paid Members Public
The Moon is almost at new phase, so “nothing to see here”–new Moon is on the 2nd.
December Skies Paid Members Public
On the 1st, the Moon is 1.6 degrees south of Pollux, one of the Gemini twins.
September Skies Paid Members Public
The Moon is one day past full, so rises about an hour after sunset. Neptune is 1.4 degrees north, which is an occultation for the extreme south (Antarctica).
