SkyandTelescope.com - This Week's Sky at a Glance
There"s a lot to watch for in the night sky this week:
Set up at least 15 minutes before the predicted time, and more if you're
planning to use a telescope. Locate the Moon high in the south, and
look for the star just to its left. Binoculars are always a big help. If
you're observing this event in very bright twilight or daylight, you
will need a telescope — and very clear air — to spot Mu Geminorum. Then
watch carefully as the Moon's dark leading edge creeps up on the star.
Make sure you don't blink at the wrong moment, or you'll miss the
disappearance!
There"s a lot to watch for in the night sky this week:
- Mercury is low in the west at twilight all week, near brighter Jupiter.
- Watch a star disappear! On Sunday night as the sun sets, the dark part of the moon covers an orange-red star high in the south. Exact times for this event are a little unclear. It may not even be visible in Austin after sunset... But even if it's not, with binoculars you get a great view of the crescent moon and you can look for the planet Mercury!
Set up at least 15 minutes before the predicted time, and more if you're
planning to use a telescope. Locate the Moon high in the south, and
look for the star just to its left. Binoculars are always a big help. If
you're observing this event in very bright twilight or daylight, you
will need a telescope — and very clear air — to spot Mu Geminorum. Then
watch carefully as the Moon's dark leading edge creeps up on the star.
Make sure you don't blink at the wrong moment, or you'll miss the
disappearance!
1 comment:
Well, it was cloudy on Sunday here in Austin, so we missed out on this, even if it was visible.
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