Heads UP! for February 2011

This month: Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, our Moon, the winter stars and our space station Three bright planets are easy to find this month. Jupiter continues its fine show as the brightest dot in the evening sky, welcoming homecoming commuters. There’s a lot to look for on Jupiter; steadily held binoculars will show up to four … Continue reading Heads UP! for February 2011

Heads UP! January 2011

Heads UP! for January 2011 Early Mornings’ Reward Jupiter in Prime Time (with bonus planet!) What’s Up in Space WAA Observing Night, Meetings Early Risers Rewarded When you are out before sunrise, use brilliant Venus as our guide. Out in the southeastern sky, Venus outshines everything except the sun and moon, grabbing the attention of … Continue reading Heads UP! January 2011