Venus, Saturn and Mars will be visible in the pre-dawn skies during March but Jupiter, at its closest to Earth, will be on full display for evening stargazers this month.
Our Celestial Coast: Parade of Planets
Five planets line up in the early morning sky through most of February. All can be seen without binoculars or telescopes.
Our Celestial Coast: More Meteors in 2016
Begin 2016 looking skyward: The new year starts with an astronomical light show courtesy of the Quadrantids meteor shower and possibly a glimpse of comet Catalina.
Our Celestial Coast: Nebulae and Meteors
Our new monthly feature on astronomy turns the telescope toward the Helix Nebula and the Orion Nebula and offers tips on viewing December’s meteor showers.
Our Celestial Coast: Meteor Showers
We’re offering a new monthly feature that gives us of glimpse of the month’s astronomical features. November is always good for meteor showers.
