What's Up Tonight

Jupiter & Moon - Jan. 17

Print

E-mail

Written by Ken From
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
On the evening of January 17 look for the two day old moon in the west with Jupiter just south of it. Jupiter will soon slip out of the evening sky behind the sun so this will be the last opportunity for several months to catch the moon and Jupiter together in the evening sky.

Mars Closest Approach - Jan. 27

Print

E-mail

Written by Ken From
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Every 26 months the earth swings between Mars and the sun - bringing us as close as possible to Mars for those 26 months. On January 27 Mars will be as closer to us than it has been for over two years. In fact, in 2012 Mars will be even further from us when it is at conjuction. So now is a good time to test your optics and see if you can observe a polar cap and some surface detail.

More...

<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next > End >>

Results 1 - 6 of 27

Phone: 403-335-4857 | Toll-Free: 1-866-310-8844 | Address: 31020 Hwy. 2A, Didsbury, Alberta (map)

© Copyright 2007 All-Star Telescope. All Rights Reserved. :: Site Map :: Website design and development by Mango Tree

All-Star Telescope :: Site Design by Mango Tree Media