Venus is the “bright star” in the eastern predawn sky during June 2017. On June 3, Venus reaches its greatest angular separation from the sun,
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2017, August 21: Chicago’s View of the Great American Solar Eclipse
As an astronomy instructor, I spoke with students about the “solar eclipse in 2017.” Well, it’s upon us. On August 21, the moon’s shadow races
Read more2017, May 22: Venus and Moon
Brilliant Venus and the waning crescent moon appear together this morning in the eastern sky. The moon is about 3.5 degrees from Venus this morning.
Read more2017, May 11: Jupiter, Spica & Big Dipper
Jupiter shines in the southeastern sky during the early evening hours near the star Spica. Jupiter is about 10 degrees to the upper left of
Read more2017, May 8: Venus Dazzles Morning Skies
Venus gleams from the eastern morning skies; it is even visible from the brightest city lights! During the next several mornings Venus is at its
Read more2017: May, Mars Fades in West
Mars appears in the west-northwestern sky near the star Aldebaran during May. On May 1, it is about 7 degrees to the upper right of
Read more2017, May: View of Saturn
Saturn rises in the May sky later in the evening. Early in the month it appears above the eastern horizon around 10 p.m. While this
Read more2017, May: Jupiter in Evening Sky
Jupiter is that bright star shining in the eastern sky after sunset, rising about 3 hours before sunset early in the month. It is retrograding
Read more2017, May: Venus in Morning Sky
Venus is the bright star in the morning sky during twilight in May 2017, rising 100 minutes before the sun in early May. On May
Read more2017, May: Sun & Moon
Sun May’s arrival begins the full burst of spring in mid-northern latitudes. For observational astronomy it is one of the best months of the year.
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