The June 2024 Night Sky

Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere; in the southern hemisphere, it is the Winter Solstice. It happens this

May 30, 2024by Clive Jackson

The May 2024 Night Sky

Welcome to the May night sky. On the first of this month, the ringed planet Saturn, just before sunrise, is seen high in the east. Just below Saturn, the elusive

April 29, 2024by Clive Jackson

The April 2024 Night Sky

Welcome to the April night sky. The most widely advertised happening this month occurs during the day, when, on April 8, there is a total Eclipse of the Sun. Unfortunately

March 28, 2024by Clive Jackson

The March 2024 night sky

Welcome to the March 2024 night sky. This is the month of the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun will be seen to be crossing the celestial

March 1, 2024by Clive Jackson

The February 2024 night sky

Welcome to the February night sky. This year, February has only 29 days which means that year 2024 is a leap year. February is the month of romance and love!

January 25, 2024by Clive Jackson

The November 2023 Night Sky

Welcome to the November night sky. This is the opposition month of the gas giant planet Jupiter. It will be on the 3rd of this month when this planet will

October 26, 2023by Clive Jackson

The October 2023 Night Sky

Welcome to the October night sky. Now that the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere has passed, the nights will become noticeably longer, and it will become darker much earlier

September 28, 2023by Clive Jackson

The September 2023 Night Sky

Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of the autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere. This means that the Sun is moving southward in the heavens and,

August 25, 2023by Clive Jackson

The July 2023 Night Sky

Welcome to the July night sky. This is the month that has the warmest nights in the northern hemisphere. On July 6, the Earth is at its aphelion point in

June 29, 2023by Clive Jackson