JULY 2017 – Southern Colorado Skies
BRIGHT PLANET ROUNDUP – July 2017 Mercury – The smallest planet is not in a very good position for viewing this month. It stays close to the horizon, rising a maximum of only about 8° on July 30th....
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / June 25 – July 1, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / July 2 – 8, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / July 9-15, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / July 16-22, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / July 23-29, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / July 30-August 5, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSOUTHERN COLORADO SKIES / AUGUST 2017
BRIGHT PLANET ROUNDUP Mercury – The smallest planet is not visible during August Venus – Look for Venus low on the eastern horizon about three hours before dawn. This month its gibbous phase increases...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / August 6 – 12, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / August 13-19, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / September 3-9, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / SEPTEMBER 2017
BRIGHT PLANET ROUNDUP Mercury In the pre-dawn of September 10th, look for Mercury, Mars and Regulus (in Leo the Lion) in a close triangle. On September 12th Mercury will be at its greatest elongation...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / September 10-16, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / September 17-23, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / September 24 – 30, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSOUTHERN COLORADO SKIES / OCTOBER 2017
BRIGHT PLANET ROUNDUP Mercury – Unfortunately, Mercury will be lost in the glare of the Sun and therefore not in a good position for observing this month. Mercury is at superior conjunction (exactly...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / October 8-14, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THE...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / October 15-21, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies / October 22-28, 2017
Consider a planetarium program to help you plan your observations. There are many commercial products available; an excellent program (STELLARIUM) is available free at http://www.stellarium.org/. THIS...
View ArticleSouthern Colorado Skies – NOVEMBER 2017
BRIGHT PLANET ROUNDUP Look for all five bright planets to appear at either dawn or dusk this month. Mercury – This shy planet won’t be visible until about November 17th (and even then only with...
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