Anyone up before dawn has probably noticed Venus shining like a brilliant beacon high in the eastern sky. For most … More
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Bright Stars in the Sky
Though this blog mainly focuses on comets, asteroids and meteors, the blog postings which seem to get the most hits … More
In the Transient Sky – April 2013
April 2013 Highlights * Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) will be visible in the morning sky fading from magnitude 4 to … More
In the Transient Sky – March 2013
March 2013 Highlights * Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) will be visible in the evening sky for northern observers at magnitude … More
In the Transient Sky – February 2013
February 2013 Highlights * Not one but two comets should be naked eye brightness for SH observers (C/2011 L4 and … More
In the Transient Sky – January 2013
January 2013 Highlights * Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the morning of January 3 * Jupiter is bright in the … More
In the Transient Sky – December 2012
December 2012 Highlights * Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of December 14/15 * Jupiter bright in the eastern … More
In the Transient Sky – November 2012
November 2012 Highlights * Leonid meteor shower peaks on the morning of November 17 though rates will be low * … More
In the Transient Sky – October 2012
October 2012 Highlights * Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 20-21 * Venus and Regulus pair up … More
Perseids Peak Tonight
The Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this morning (morning of August 12). For a thorough guide on how … More
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