Planets Visible Tonight

Throughout the nighttime hours of early July, a number of planets are visible in the sky.  Shortly after sunset tonight, you should be able to view Jupiter, Mars & Saturn.  During the early morning hours before dawn, Venus is visible.  The following is a snippet taken from EarthSky’s piece July 2014 Guide To The Five […]

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower

The Camelopardalid meteor shower is forecast to peak tonight.  The best time for viewing will be during the predawn, early morning hours.  Those in the U.S. are expected to have a front row seat for the action. The following is an excerpt taken from EarthSky’s description of this particular event: “The peak night of the predicted […]