May 21, 2023: Find Arcturus in the west before sunrise. After sunset, Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon are on exhibition.
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Tag: Corona Borealis
2023, February 18: Morning’s Brightest Stars, Evening Planet Performance
February 18, 2023: The predawn sky has the brightest stars in the celestial northern hemisphere. After sundown, Venus approaches Jupiter and Mars marches eastward with Taurus.
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2022, December 27: Crescent Moon, Rare Five-Planet Exhibition
December 27, 2022: The crescent moon appears with the five bright planets – Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – after sundown.
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2022, July 17: Morning Moon, Evening Hero High
July 17, 2022: The gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn this morning. Morning Star Venus and Mars are farther eastward. After night falls, Hercules can be seen high in the south.
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2021, Early June: Chasing the Bear
Early June Evenings, 2021: Arcturus, with the constellation Boötes, is high in the south as evening twilight ends. The constellation seems to follow or chase the Big Bear westward. Most people recognize the body and tail of the Bear as the Big Dipper.
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