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Watch Moon Hide Mars!

The Griffith Observatory is running a livestream of the lunar occultation of Mars as seen from Los Angeles, California on Monday January 30th. For a rundown of major sky events this week including comet ZTF, then check out my livestream here
1 year ago

The Night Sky This Week January 30, 2023

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his picks for top skywatching picks of the week In this episode we look at the Green comet ZTF as it makes its closest approach to Earth on February 1, 2023 and the lunar occultation of Mars.
1 year ago

Night Sky This Week December 12 2022

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his picks for top skywatching picks of the week. In this episode we highlight the amazing Geminid meteor shower that peaks on December 13th and 14th.
1 year ago

Mars at its Closest to Earth For Next 10 Years

Perhaps you’ve noticed a ruddy, star-like beacon rising in the east at night. That’s the planet Mars and it has been steadily growing bigger and brighter over the past few months. Skywatchers everywhere are now watching the heavens with anticipation as the Red Planet heads for a close encounter with Earth this week.  On November […]
1 year ago

Night Sky This Week

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his picks for top stargazing sights of the week
1 year ago

The Night Sky This Week November 14 2022

Join National Geographic columnist and Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas for his top stargazing picks of the week. This week we talk about the Moon in Leo, the size of constellations, and a possible Leonid Meteor Shower outburst.
1 year ago