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This Week at a Glance
Venus shining in the dusk says goodbye to Pollux, hello to Mars. . . which is busy crossing the Beehive Cluster. Arcturus stands straight over Spica after dark, and Kochab stands straight over Polaris, it's that time of year. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 2 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]
The Sky This Month
Observing News
Venus shining in the dusk says goodbye to Pollux, hello to Mars. . . which is busy crossing the Beehive Cluster. Arcturus stands straight over Spica after dark, and Kochab stands straight over Polaris, it's that time of year. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 2 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]
The full Strawberry Moon on June 3rd invites us to experience the refractive power of Earth's atmosphere. The post Find a Horizon and Savor the Bending of Light appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]
Venus starts the week under Pollux and Castor, then lines up with them. Nearby, Mars steps on the Beehive. In the south the Bootes kite flies high. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 26 – June 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]
A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It's now bright enough to see in a 4.5-inch telescope! The post Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]