See Mercury make its best appearance in the evening sky of 2021
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is starting to make its best appearance in the evening sky for observers at northern latitudes.
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is starting to make its best appearance in the evening sky for observers at northern latitudes.
Meteors are sometimes seen which cannot be identified with a known shower. They are known as sporadic meteors, or simply sporadics.
Mars, the only bright planet currently in the evening sky, can be seen passing between two prominent star clusters during March, 2021. They are the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the constellation of Taurus.
Mercury is easy to see if you know when and where to look. All you need is a clear sky and an unobstructed horizon. Here is our guide to observing Mercury.
The brightest asteroid, Vesta, is beginning to put on a show in the night sky. You can easily see Vesta for yourself with binoculars, or take a photo with a digital camera. Here’s how to see asteroid Vesta.
The bright planet Mars is making a close approach in the sky to a more distant planet, Uranus. Watch the conjunction with binoculars.
Conditions are good in 2020 for the annual display of a minor meteor shower called the Ursids. Here is how to see them.
Jupiter and Saturn are drawing together for a great pre-Christmas conjunction when they will resemble a bright “double star” after sunset.
The next few days offer a rare chance to see all the planets in one night, providing you have a clear horizon, free of cloud.
Uranus shines dimly because it is so far away, but it is easy to find with binoculars. Here is our guide.
Here is a guide on where you can find planet Neptune in the night sky.
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