Rick’s Picks

All month: the evening sky cancels its sunset performance as Mercury and Venus become lost in the Sun’s glare, but Saturn and Neptune jump…

All month: in the evening sky, Venus and Mercury are challenging targets near sunset, while Neptune and Saturn liven up the later evening scene,…

All month: the planets are almost exclusively morning targets again this month, with Venus the lone evening attraction – but Saturn and Neptune are…

All month: the sunset sky becomes a less interesting place for planet watchers this month, as Jupiter and Mercury both head rapidly towards solar…

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…

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…

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…

All month: Mercury begins the month barely hanging on in the evening sky: on March 1 it sets 57 minutes after the Sun and…

All month: the planets have abandoned the morning sky. In the evening, Jupiter continues to dominate the scene like a playground bully, overpowering Uranus…

All month: nearly half the planets are on vacation this month, hidden from sight in the Sun’s glare. Mercury might still be a viable…

All month: the sunrise sky becomes a less lively place this month, as Venus ends its long morning apparition and joins Mars in the…

All month: the solar system favors the evening this month. Mercury sets at least 30 minutes after the Sun from Nov 1-14, on its…