A number of planets are visible this month including Mercury and Venus in the morning and Saturn after sunset. Asteroids Ceres and Vesta are moving apart but still fit in a binocular field.
Some telescopes need electricity to work properly and that electricity is often supplied by batteries. To prevent having to end your observing prematurely because you ran out of juice, RASC member Peter D.
In the next few weeks, the moon can be seen close to all the bright planets. No telescope needed and visible in Toronto's night sky. See the attached presentation below for many more upcoming celestial events.
A lot of things happening overhead. There are many planets and comets to see. This overview was prepared by Chris Vaughan for our Recreational Astronomy Night, March 2014.
What is happening in the sky above? What space exploration is the human race up to? This overview was prepared by Chris Vaughan for our Recreational Astronomy Night, April 2014.
