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In Vineyard Skies
Moon and Planets Assemble
Mark Alan Lovewell
Venus continues to draw attention, appearing low in the western sky after sunset. On Sunday night, the thin crescent moon appears nearby.
11:36 am, April 16, 2015
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Spring Accelerates
Mark Alan Lovewell
Looking for more evidence that spring is here? Look at the stars and planets.
11:12 am, April 10, 2015
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Daffodil Moon
Mark Alan Lovewell
Saturday night's full moon, the Daffodil Moon, appears in the zodiacal constellation Virgo. It rises early in the evening, just as the sun sets.
2:23 pm, April 2, 2015
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What Happened to Comet Lovejoy?
Mark Alan Lovewell
Last winter a number of us had a chance to observe the faint Comet Lovejoy as it moved through the evening sky.
3:18 pm, March 26, 2015
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Crescent Moon, Venus and Mars
Mark Alan Lovewell
A thin crescent moon will draw plenty of attention on Sunday night, when it appears right next to the bright planet Venus in our western sky.
2:07 pm, March 19, 2015
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Extreme Spring Tides
Mark Alan Lovewell
Spring is a week away and one of the change in season signs is “spring tide.”
9:57 am, March 12, 2015
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Looking for Spring in the Night Sky
Mark Alan Lovewell
If you are out around midnight, look overhead at the stars and you’ll find all the spring constellations in view
3:15 pm, March 5, 2015
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Moon and King Jupiter
Mark Alan Lovewell
The gibbous moon appears next to the bright planet Jupiter on Sunday night.
2:40 pm, February 26, 2015
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Planets Rule the Night
Mark Alan Lovewell
The crescent moon appears in our western sky tonight, just above the two planets Mars and Venus.
2:13 pm, February 19, 2015
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Venus and Mars Together for Valentine's Day
Mark Alan Lovewell
Two of the Earth’s closest neighbors, Mars and Venus, will come together for Valentine’s Day in the nights ahead.
1:19 pm, February 12, 2015
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Gibbous Moon and Spring Constellations
Mark Alan Lovewell
A gibbous moon will light the night sky in the week ahead. On Friday, the moon appears low in the eastern sky after 8 p.m.
2:04 pm, February 5, 2015
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Venus and Mars, Planetary Companions
Mark Alan Lovewell
Two of the Earth’s nearest planetary neighbors, Venus and Mars, appear in the western sky. Brilliant Venus is the easiest planet to spot right after...
1:44 pm, January 29, 2015
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