Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, March 28The Moon passes 9° south of Venus at 10 A.M. EDT this ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

The western sky after sunset on Saturday, March 1, will provide us with a spectacular sight and a lovely photo opportunity. The sliver of a crescent moon will shine below Venus and above Mercury.

Look for them soon after sunset. They will appear near the western horizon, so avoid any obstacles that may hamper your view. March opens with Venus and Mercury visible in the evening sky ...

Mercury, which is currently rising into the post-sunset sky, and Saturn, which is close to sinking into the sun's glare, just a few degrees above the western horizon, so very difficult to spot.

well up in the southern and western sky is Jupiter. Mars, accompanied by its stellar companions Pollux and Castor, climbs almost overhead a couple of hours after sunset and continues to noticeably ...

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and ...

Look towards the western horizon shortly after sunset for Mercury and Venus, while Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn will be higher in the sky. Check a stargazing app for precise locations based on your ...

SEATTLE — The next few nights we’re going to see a parade of planets just after sunset ... with a clear view of the western horizon and where you can see the sky to the south and southeast.