The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Month: March 2012
In the Transient Sky – April 2012
Though not quite as spectacular as March, 4 planets are visible in the evening this month (Venus, Jupiter, Mars and … More
Watch the Moon Join the Venus-Jupiter Show!
Two weeks ago Jupiter and Venus had an amazing close approach in the evening sky. Now the two are separated … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 24-30, 2012
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 17-23, 2012
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
SWAN Sungrazer Now In SOHO C2 Field
The newly discovered Comet SWAN has now entered the LASCO C2 instrument field on the SOHO spacecraft. This field observes … More
Two Bright “Stars” in the Evening Sky
[Editor’s note: I notice that lots of people are still finding this 4 month old post. If you are trying … More
Watch Live as a Kreutz Sungrazing Comet Approaches the Sun
A few days ago Vladimir Bezugly noted a new comet in images taken with the SWAN instrument on the Solar … More
In the Transient Sky – March 2012
Well, I guess this month’s “In the Transient Sky” is better late than never. This month is definitely the “Month … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 10-16, 2012
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More