Current Conditions
Lunar and Solar Disks
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Aurora Forecast for North America
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Observing the Sky
The Moon and Venus
February 25, 2012 | Shallow Sky | Top
An image taken in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 2012 at 00:40 UT of the conjunction of the Moon and Venus. Jupiter can also be seen above Venus.
Lunar Eclipse Photos
December 21, 2010 | Shallow Sky | Top
An afocal digital photograph of the December 21, 2010 Lunar Eclipse taken at 07:59 UT, about 18 minutes before mid-eclipse. Magnification is about 32x.
Another afocal digital photograph of the December 21, 2010 Lunar Eclipse. This one was taken at 08:11 UT, about 6 minutes before mid-eclipse. The star on the Moon's limb (a magnitude 12 star in Taurus) was occulted by the Moon 3 minutes after this photo was taken. Magnification is about 60x.