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
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2017, 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.
Read more2017, April 23: Venus and Moon
Brilliant Venus and the moon shine from the eastern sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. The pair is about 8 degrees apart.
Read more2017, April: Jupiter Dominates Evening Sky
Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the evening sky. It is low in the eastern sky during the early evening hours. It is just passed opposition
Read more2017: Venus at Peak Brightness
For the next four weeks Venus is at its peak brightness. While rising during twilight, it gleams brightly in the eastern sky before sunrise. Look
Read more2017, April 2: Venus in Morning Sky
Venus appears in the morning sky during twilight this morning from Fairfield County, Ohio. During April it rapidly moves into the morning sky. Look for
Read more2017, April: Saturn
Saturn appears in the southern predawn skies during April. At mid-month, it rises in the southeast after midnight. As the sky begins to brighten, it
Read more2017, April: Sun & Moon
Sun With the sun rising north of east and setting north of west, April brings rapid change to the weather and growth of spring plants
Read more2017, March 28: Mercury and Mars
After several days of rainy and cloudy weather in the Chicago area, clear skies prevail this evening as Mercury begins its best evening display of
Read more2017, April: Venus Zooms Into Morning Sky
During April, Venus rapidly climbs into the morning sky, At the beginning of the month, it is already rising about an hour ahead of the
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