Advertisements The sun continues to rise farther north of east, appearing higher at noon, and setting farther north of west this month. The result is that the sun stays in the sky longer. During May, days lengthen nearly an hour…. Read More ›
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Skywatching April 2013
Advertisements Image Source Daylight continues to increase throughout April. Nearly 80 minutes of daylight are added during the month as the sun rises north of east, rises higher in the south and sets north of west this month. Moon Phases… Read More ›
Sky Watching March 2013
Advertisements Image Credit March is a time of transition from the long, cold nights of winter to the longer days of spring. We adapt to this change by moving our clocks on hour ahead of the sun on the morning… Read More ›
Skywatching February 2013
Advertisements Orion the Hunter is visible in the southern skies during the early evening hours of February. (NASA photo) Sun Daylight rapidly increases during February. On the first day of the month, the sun is in the sky for slightly… Read More ›
Saturn This Morning, January 16, 2013
Advertisements Saturn and Spica appear in the southern skies this morning at 6:30 a.m. CST as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) The Ringed Wonder rises in the southeastern sky around 1:30 a.m. and… Read More ›
Venus, Saturn, Spica and The Moon This Morning, January 4, 2013
Advertisements Venus, Saturn, Spica, and the moon line up in the predawn skies this morning as seen in this composite image made at 6:45 a.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) Brilliant Venus shines… Read More ›
Skywatching January 2013
Advertisements The great winter constellation Orion appears in the eastern sky during early evening hours this month. Sun During January, daylight increases by nearly an hour. Throughout the month, the sun rises after 7 a.m. in the Chicago area. Early… Read More ›
The Planets This Morning, December 30, 2012
Advertisements A clear sky returned to the Chicago area this morning as seen in this image captured at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click the image to see it larger.) Brilliant Venus is rapidly plunging into morning twilight as it appears low in… Read More ›
The Morning Sky, December 22, 2012
Advertisements After several mornings of cloudy weather, clear skies return to the Chicago area this morning in this image made at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click the image to see it larger.) Brilliant Venus is now rising during twilight as it appears low… Read More ›
Mars and Jupiter Tonight, December 13, 2012
Advertisements Mars shines from evening twilight as seen this evening from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) The Red Planet is difficult to see as it fades into bright twilight during the next four months. After… Read More ›