Earth & Sky - skywatching

Will you see the very young moon on May 5?

2008-05-05T08:00:00Z

Monday, May 5, 2008. After the sun sets today, there’s a slim chance of someone spotting a record-setting young crescent moon in eastern Canada. From eastern North America, the young moon is less than 1/2 day old. No matter where you live, try to spot this razor-thin crescent moon in the west immediately after sunset.

Meteor shower best before dawn on May 5

2008-05-02T08:00:00Z

Friday, May 2, 2008. The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is lighting up the hours before dawn around now. But – because these meteors have a relatively broad maximum – you can look for the Eta Aquarids on any clear morning before dawn this weekend, too.

EarthSky's meteor guide for 2008

2008-05-01T00:25:10Z

Here’s what you need to know to become as proficient as the experts at watching meteors.

Predawn moon and Jupiter last weekend of April 2008

2008-04-21T08:00:00Z

Friday, April 25, 2008. Throughout this weekend, the waning gibbous moon and blazing planet Jupiter shine close to one another in the dawn and predawn sky. For most of planet Earth this weekend, the moon and Jupiter appear closest together on Sunday morning.

Full moon for U.S. before dawn April 20

2008-04-14T08:00:00Z

April 19, 2007. Here’s why Saturday night’s moon will look more full to us than the moon Sunday night – even though your calendar probably says that Sunday is the full moon.