May sky 2017

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The planets  http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/eyes-on-the-skies-may-2017/   Mercury, Venus and Mars have disappeared by the sky, and we are now left with Jupiter, which is well up in the southeast at sunset and is up most of the entire night in May. Jupiter … Continued

Sky Stuff 2018

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http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2018.html Good site that provides info on events in the sky in 2018   January 1 – Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 22.7 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury … Continued

Sky Stuff 2017

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http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2017.html Good site that provides info on events in the sky in 2017 May’s lunar phases occur as follows: First quarter on May 3 Waxing gibbous on May 6 Full moon on May 10 Waning gibbous on May 14 Last … Continued

Heavens Above

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This is a great site that shows where the planets and the International Space Station are in your sky. http://www.heavens-above.com/  

NASA

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You will find amazing things on the NASA site. https://www.nasa.gov/