Astronomers describe Mercury as an "inferior planet", because its orbital path around the sun is much closer than that of ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, June 20The summer solstice occurs at this evening at 10:42 P.M. EDT. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the official ...

Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...

On July 4, Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, making it visible from Earth. While not as bright ...

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.

Friday, (Independence Day): Mostly sunny and humid -- perfect for celebrations. High near 90 °F, low around 71 °F. A moderate ...

Mars appears low in our western sky for an hour or two after sunset.  Spotting it will be made easier if binoculars are used.

Clouds also affect what a sunset will look like. If the sky is full of clouds and overcast, ... But on the western side, the air will clear and dry, allowing for a nice sunset.

Night sky for June. Planets and the Moon: June opens with Jupiter, at magnitude -1.9, low in the western sky. Look for it 20 minutes after sunset at 8 degrees high.