Sky & Telescope Observing News:
- Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegrationby Bob King on January 20, 2025 at 8:34 pm
Nucleus falls to pieces, but the comet continues on! The post Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegration appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 17 – 26by Alan MacRobert on January 17, 2025 at 2:17 pm
Brilliant Mars, just past opposition, outshines its neighbors Pollux and Castor in the east. Venus and Saturn pull apart in the southwest. Orion dominates the high southeast after dinnertime, with searing white Sirius sparkling below it. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Grab Your Binoculars for Comet ATLAS's Brief Sunset Showby Bob King on January 15, 2025 at 5:08 pm
Northern Hemisphere skywatchers can now spot this horizon-skirting comet. It's a beauty. The post Grab Your Binoculars for Comet ATLAS's Brief Sunset Show appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- See January's "Planet Parade," plus Comet ATLAS Now Visible in Daylightby Bob King on January 13, 2025 at 2:15 pm
With lots of planets and a bright comet vying for our attention, January is an exciting month for skywatchers! The post See January's "Planet Parade," plus Comet ATLAS Now Visible in Daylight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 10 – 19by Alan MacRobert on January 10, 2025 at 10:13 am
After occulting the Pleiades last Thursday, the Moon will occult Mars for the continental U.S. on Monday evening, January 13th. In the southwestern twilight, Saturn and Venus draw together toward conjunction. Jupiter shines high. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.