From the earthbound observer's point of view, the sun and the moon share the same celestial longitude, a projection of the Earth's longitude lines on the sky. Usually, the moon passes above or ...

April's full moon, a micromoon, will be on April 12. The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak April 21-22 A crescent moon combines with Venus and Saturn for a "smiley face" in the sky on April 25.

Given that Venus is the third-brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, an interesting observing ... left at 17 degrees and Saturn at the same altitude. Using the pointers in the other ...