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Monday, October 2 - Moon Between Uranus and The Pleiades
In the eastern sky on Monday evening, October 2, use your binoculars to view the scattered stars of the Pleiades cluster (also known as Messier 45) twinkling just a few finger widths to the left (or 2 degrees to the celestial north) of the bright, waning gibbous moon. The cluster, which covers a patch of sky several times larger than the moon, will.
Saturday, October 7 - The Dolphin Swims The Southern Sky
During the evening in early October, the small constellation of Delphinus is positioned high in the southern sky. Look for its five 4th magnitude stars shining just to the lower left (or celestial southeast) of the line connecting the very bright stars Deneb and Altair. According to Greek legend, Poseidon, god of the seas, was assisted in a matter .
Sunday, October 1 - Bright Moon Beside Jupiter
On Sunday night, October 1, the bright, waning gibbous moon will shine close enough to the very bright planet Jupiter for them to share the view in binoculars (orange circle). The duo will rise in the east at around 8 p.m. local time and then cross the sky all night long. By sunrise on Monday morning, the moonand Jupiter will be positioned high in .
Tuesday, October 10 - Crescent Moon Near Venus and Regulus
For several mornings surrounding October 9, the very bright planet Venuswill travel past Leo's brightest star Regulus in the eastern sky (dotted red path). A pretty sight will greet early risers on Tuesday morning, October 10 when the crescent of the old moon will shine close to the duo for a few hours before sunrise. Regulus will sparkle between t.
Tuesday, October 3 - View Rupes Altai
On Tuesday night, October 3, the curved terminator on the moon will fall just to the right (or lunar east) of a large, curved escarpment on the moon known as Rupes Altai, making that feature especially easy to see with sharp eyes and through binoculars and telescopes. The cliff, which climbs up to 0.6 miles or 1 km above the lunar surface, is actua.
What do we see in the night sky?
Comet Nishimura teases us shyly low on the dawn horizon, then low on the dusk horizon. The Milky Way arches high across the evening sky, and Saturn invites your telescope. Vega culminates at the zenith around the end of twilight. Arcturus and the Dipper sink through the evening.
What's up in October 2023?
What's Up: October 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA A "ring of fire" solar eclipse across the Americas on Oct. 14 is this month's top highlight! Plus the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus strike some lovely poses for stargazers and planet watchers to enjoy.
