Advertisements The moon passes Mars and Saturn during mid-July, 2016. The chart above shows the planets and the star Antares during the four evenings. Mars
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2016, August 4: 5 Planets in Evening Sky
Advertisements During August 2016 the five naked eye planets can be seen in the south and western sky, although binoculars and a clear western horizon
Read more2016, July 8: Jupiter & Moon
Advertisements This evening (July 8), the moon appears near the bright planet Jupiter. The chart above shows the pair in the western sky at 9:30
Read more2016: June 11, Jupiter & Moon
Advertisements That bright star near the moon this evening is Jupiter. It is 4 degrees to the upper right of our lunar companion. The bright star Regulus
Read more2016: June 6, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn
Advertisements Mars and Saturn shine from the southeastern sky this evening as seen from the Chicago area. Mars appears as a red-orange star low
Read more2016: Mars Retrograde
Advertisements This chart shows the retrograde motion of Mars during 2016. Opposition occurred on May 22. Mars resumes its apparent eastward motion among the stars
Read more2016, May 22: Mars at Opposition
Advertisements Mars at Opposition 2016. For more about Mars at opposition see this posting.
Read moreNASA to Provide Coverage of May 9 Mercury Transit of the Sun
Advertisements Image from http://www.eclipsewise.com To view a NASA ScienceCast video on the rare opportunity the Mercury transit poses for professional astronomers and backyard sky watchers
Read more2016: Mars and Saturn, Two Oppositions
Advertisements Mars and Saturn reach opposition during late Spring. Mars (astronomically) appears opposite the sun, just after it sets, as seen from the Chicago area,
Read more2016: Jupiter During May
Advertisements Jupiter shines brightly from the southern skies during the early evening hours of May 2016. It appears among the stars of Leo with its
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