Venus is getting harder and harder to see as it approaches inferior conjunction with the Sun. Due to breezy conditions … More
Author: Carl Hergenrother
I am a professional astronomer specializing in the study of comets, asteroids and meteors. This blog will focus on my professional and amateur work in this field.
Mar 21/22/23 Meteors
The past month or so has been difficult for meteor observing from both San Diego and Tucson. Though it has … More
Venus… -6 Days Till Inferior Conjunction
We are now within a week of Venus‘ inferior conjunction. From my backyard there is no way to observe Venus … More
Mar 20/21 Meteors
Last night saw a bit of cirrus right before dawn. Now that the Moon is long past Full, almost the … More
Mar 17/18 to 19/20 Meteors
Last night was nearly a bust. Though my camera was able to see some stars all night long, the constant … More
Saturn and Venus
The evening sky is graced by two planets, brilliant Venus low in the western sky and Saturn in the eastern … More
New Comet Itagaki
A new comet has been discovered by amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki of Yamagata, Japan. Comet C/2009 E1 (Itagaki) is a … More
Mar 12/13 to 16/17 Meteors
Meteor rates continue to be low. This is not surprising since March suffers from a lack of major showers and … More
Venus Closes in on Conjunction
Venus continues to drop closer to the horizon every evening. After reaching its furthest angular distance from the Sun (known … More
Mar 5/6 to 11/12 Meteors
The past week has been tough for detecting meteors. Most nights have been plagued by persistent clouds. When it is … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 