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Wednesday, July 10 The waxing crescent Moon passes near Venus in
Wednesday, July 10 The waxing crescent Moon passes near Venus in tonight’s twilight sky. The brilliant planet appears 7° north (to the upper right...

Saturday, August 17 The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked last
Saturday, August 17 The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked last week, but it remains active until August 24. Although the number of meteors drops to...

Friday, July 5 If you ever thought the Sun’s distance
Friday, July 5 If you ever thought the Sun’s distance controlled temperatures here on Earth, today should convince you otherwise. Earth reaches its...

Wednesday, August 21 The variable star Algol in Perseus reaches
Wednesday, August 21 The variable star Algol in Perseus reaches minimum brightness at 6:17 a.m. EDT. If you start watching it late yesterday evening ...

Saturday, June 15 Look high in the northwest after darkness falls
Saturday, June 15 Look high in the northwest after darkness falls this month, and you will see the familiar sight of the Big Dipper. The Dipper is the...

Saturday, June 29 Saturn currently shines at magnitude 0.5 among
Saturday, June 29 Saturn currently shines at magnitude 0.5 among the background stars of eastern Virgo, where it sits just 0.4° (slightly less than ...