Category: Observing the Sky

A close pairing of Mars and Uranus gives us a red and blue Independence Day treat, Venus passes Regulus in the evening, Mercury moves to the morning, Pluto at opposition, and a pair of Mooned-out meteor showers all highlight the night sky in July.

On June 17, 2026, a lunar occultation of Venus occurred which was visible from most locations in North America. Unfortunately, the occultation […]

The skies of June bring us the shortest nights, a trio of evening planets, a daytime lunar occultation of Venus, and the […]

Jim Hendrickson suggested the idea and Steve Siok supported it, so here it is – another challenge for Skyscrapers members to develop […]