October 2012 Highlights * Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 20-21 * Venus and Regulus pair up … More
Tag: jupiter
Perseids Peak Tonight
The Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this morning (morning of August 12). For a thorough guide on how … More
In the Transient Sky – August 2012
August 2012 Highlights * Perseid meteor shower peaks on the morning of August 12 * Moon occults Venus on August … More
In the Transient Sky – June 2012
July 2012 Highlights * Venus and Jupiter share the early morning sky * The Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Aldebaran are … More
Venus and Jupiter Put on an Early Morning Show
[Editor’s note: I notice that lots of people are still finding this now a few years old post. If you … More
In the Transient Sky – June 2012
The big event this month (at least for folks around the northern Pacific basin) is the annular solar eclipse on … More
In the Transient Sky – May 2012
The big event this month (at least for folks around the northern Pacific basin) is the annular solar eclipse on … More
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
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
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 