observational astronomy
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When to See the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction This Weekend
Something cool is happening this weekend: Venus and Jupiter will look really close in the sky, almost appearing to touch each other, even though they’re millions of miles apart. They’ll appear their very closest on Sunday, May 1, around 5 a.m. AEST. This is known as a “conjunction,” and while the experts at EarthSky have…
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Why You Should Look at the Moon When It’s Not Full
Regular Lifehacker readers will know that we’re big fans of space, and frequently post about upcoming astronomical events, including full moons, meteor showers, and interest planet alignments.
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When to See November’s Lunar Eclipse of the Beaver Moon
Fellow lunatics: November is offering some fantastic moon-centric entertainment, so turn off Netflix for once, and gaze up at Luna instead. November’s moon, known as “the beaver moon,” is not going to be a full eclipse, but it’s close: 98 per cent lunar coverage, which is pretty good coverage, if you ask me.
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When to See the ‘Harvest Moon’ at Peak Brilliance This Month
The full moon that occurs nearest to the autumnal equinox, which is coming up on Sept. 22 — is nearly upon us. Which means, for all you infinity scarf and pumpkin spice disciples — squee! — fall is almost officially here. Let’s delve into why this moon is so unique, and when to see it…