Brilliant week-long morning dance of the planets and our Moon paired with warmer nights and a challenging evening conjunction and close encounter at the end of the month make May a wonderful month to get out under the stars.
Apr 4th: Observing With Webb in April 2020
Three planets still hanging out in the early mornings, an early month unusual conjunction, and a meteor shower make this time of socially distancing ourselves a great time to get outside at night!
Mar 7th: Observing With Webb in March 2020
Venus still reigns over the March skies, with two conjunctions, three glorious visible planets each morning, and the astronomical start of spring.
Feb 1st: Observing With Webb in February 2020
February starts out slow, but picks up speed as the dawn skies get crowded with some favorite planets, a lunar flyby, an occultation of Mars for some, Venus shining bright all month, and all naked eye planets visible at some point.
Jan 4th: Observing With Webb in January 2020
January, though probably very cold, will bring us 2 close encounters, 1 meteor showers, and 4 naked-eye planets, along with some very long nights.
Dec 7th: Observing With Webb in November 2019
December, though probably very cold, will bring us some close encounters, a meteor showers, all 5 naked-eye planets, and some very long nights.
Nov 2nd: Observing With Webb in November 2019
Oct 5th: Observing With Webb in October 2019
Prepare your instruments for planetary observations and it’s time for #Orionid #meteorshower. #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 7th: Observing With Webb in September 2019
September is very uneventful, with a week of a close encounter lineup of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn, and the rather uneventful Autumnal Equinox. However, the nights are getting longer and the days shorter and cooler.
Aug 3rd: Observing With Webb in August 2019
August is yet another month of Jupiter and Saturn, their shining very bright in evening and perseid meteor showers.