One of the best meteor showers of the year is the Geminid Meteor shower. You can actually see them now, but the peak viewing will occur on December 13th through the 14th. Try going out after midnight for the best viewing. The Geminid meteor shower is particularly famous for how bright they can be. To […]
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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 […]