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Astronomy Update

Even though only a sliver of moon is visible, Earthshine will reveal the whole disc for part of the week. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

More earthshine, a meteor shower, and Mercury are all visible in this week’s night skies. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Venus has been below the horizon for months, but this week it is visible right alongside Mars. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

The Lyrid meteor shower will be visible this week with some clear overnight skies Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, meteor, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Another Earthshine Moon is visible this week, but that same moon will block Mars from view. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Most nights this week are cloudy, but if you can spot the moon between the clouds you can see Earthshine reflected onto the moon’s surface. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, earthshine, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Warmer temperatures will make stargazing easy this week.  Skies will stay clear into early next week. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Overnight temperatures keep getting better.  If you look to the southeast just before sunrise it is easy to spot some distant planets. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Clear skies will make it easy to spot planets this week.  Spring starts Saturday so daytime will start to last longer than the night. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Astronomy Update

Clear skies this weekend will make it easier to spot some distant planets.  Only a sliver of the moon will show to further help planet visibility. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus