Tokyo started seeing the parade first, on Feb. 22, according to Star Walk, a sky-gazing app. New York was expected to have the best view of the event on Feb. 25, Star Walk said. In other parts of ...
although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view. You can also use astronomy accessories ...
This week, the night sky will provide the opportunity to view up to seven planets in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye. Uranus and Neptune can ...
Mercury also should be visible in the western part of the sky just after sunset. You'll have the best chance of viewing the alignment if you can find a location free of light pollution and a view ...
While a few planets lining up in the night sky isn't rare, NASA says that more than four in alignment is unusual.
The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the early evening sky. Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial ...
While binoculars or telescopes can give a detailed view of the planets, they can also limit the portion of the sky you can see. Planets are constantly moving, which means their paths occasionally ...
Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars and -- particularly hard to spot -- Saturn will appear in the night sky this Friday evening. Here's a look at the best places to see the planets less ...