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space25 days ago•1 min saved

Crescent Moon Sparks Evening Triangle with Mercury and Jupiter

On June 16, a waxing crescent Moon forms an elongated triangle with Jupiter and Mercury in the western evening sky. Mercury’s greatest eastern elongation was yesterday, and the Moon passes 3° north of Mercury around 4 PM EDT; after sunset the trio rises to about 10° high, with Pollux nearby. Venus sits above Jupiter to the upper left, and the Moon (about 6% illuminated) will occult Venus in daylight tomorrow afternoon. Sunrise is 5:31 AM and sunset 8:31 PM at 40°N, 90°W.

via Astronomy Magazine|

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spaceastronomy27 days ago•94 min saved

Mercury's best dusk view peaks on June 15 before sun glare returns

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation of about 17 degrees from the Sun on June 15, making it one of this year’s best opportunities to spot the inner planet after sunset in the western sky, with Jupiter and Venus nearby and a slim Moon also visible; after this date Mercury will slowly fade toward the horizon, heading toward an inferior conjunction on July 12 and a shift to the morning sky later in the year.

via Space|

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observing1 month ago•6 min saved

Mercury Joins Venus and Jupiter in the After-Sunset Sky

Mercury becomes readily visible for a short time after sunset, lining up with Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky. Mercury is about magnitude -1.1 and roughly 6° above the western horizon; Jupiter shines high in eastern Gemini at magnitude -1.9, with Venus (magnitude -3.9) between them. To spot Mercury, draw a line from Jupiter through Venus toward the horizon. Sunset is around 8:17 PM and sunrise about 5:37 AM (local time).

via Astronomy Magazine|

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space3 months ago•73 min saved

Moonlight Meets the Seven Sisters: A Western Sky Show Tonight

Space.com reports a waxing crescent Moon will skim the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) tonight and tomorrow (Mar. 22–23), visible in the western sky after sunset about five degrees from the cluster; look for Aldebaran and the Hyades nearby, with Venus near the horizon and Jupiter shining overhead in Gemini. By March 23 the Moon moves above the Pleiades, hinting at another night-sky highlight in the days ahead. A pair of binoculars or a small telescope helps reveal the cluster’s stars.

via Space|

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stargazing4 months ago•94 min saved

Twilight Duet: Venus and Saturn Align in the Western Sky This Weekend

This weekend (March 6–8) features a twilight conjunction as Venus passes Saturn in the western evening sky, with the closest approach about one degree on March 7. Look roughly 45 minutes after sunset to the west to see the pair, and there’s a second conjunction on March 8 as Venus rises above Saturn. A telescope or binoculars helps, but the duo can be spotted with the naked eye in dark skies. The guide also notes the zodiacal light may be visible after sunset at dark sites over the next couple of weeks.

via Space|

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science4 months ago•13 min saved

February’s Sky to Showcase Six Planets in Evening View

Skywatchers can expect six planets to be visible in the night sky toward the end of February, offering a rare multi-planet view for observers under clear, dark skies.

via AP News|

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science8 months ago•3 min saved

Mercury Reaches Farthest Point from the Sun in Evening Sky

On October 29, Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, making it one of the best evenings to observe the planet as it appears farthest from the sun in the twilight sky, visible near the southwestern horizon shortly after sunset.

via Space|

#astronomy #elongation #evening-sky

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Mercury Reaches Greatest Elongation in Evening Sky This Week

Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation on July 4, offering a prime opportunity to observe the planet low on the western horizon just after sunset, especially in clear, unobstructed locations, as it appears as a bright 'evening star' in the constellation Cancer.

via Space|

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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Venus' Vanishing Act: A Weekend Farewell to the Slim Crescent

Venus is currently transitioning into its "new" phase, appearing as a slim crescent and disappearing from the evening sky. This is due to its proximity to Earth and the sun, known as inferior conjunction. Venus will be virtually invisible on August 13th, completely lost in the sun's glare. This phenomenon occurs every 19 months, as Venus' orbit around the sun is shorter than Earth's. After inferior conjunction, Venus will reemerge as the "Morning Star" in the dawn sky.

via Livescience.com|

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