Jun 3, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks, Uncategorized
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing June 2026 All month: the solar system provides treats for planet-watchers both at dawn and at dusk this month, with Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter gracing the early...
May 2, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks, Uncategorized
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: the pre-dawn sky sees the return of planets this month, gladdening the hearts of early-rising solar system observers. Neptune is first to break the...
Mar 28, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reasonto Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: it’s a frustrating month for early-rising planet fans, as Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune all achieve significant elongation from the Sun, but Spring’s...
Feb 26, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: Mercury begins the month barely hanging on in the evening sky: on March 1 it sets 57 minutes after the Sun and is less than 5° above the horizon a...
Feb 17, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: the planets have abandoned the morning sky. In the evening, Jupiter continues to dominate the scene like a playground bully, overpowering Uranus (who...
