In the Sky This Week – July 7, 2020
The Moon appears with Saturn and Jupiter in the southeastern sky at midnight on July 8th. The Moon appears near mars in east-southeastern sky during the early morning hours on July 11th & 12th. Venus appears in conjunction with the star Aldebaran in the eastern predawn all week. The Moon is a waning gibbous – rising after sunset, visible high in the sky after midnight, and visible to the southwest after sunrise. The third quarter Moon occurs on July 12th – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise. After July 12th, the Moon will be a waning crescent – visible low to the east before sunrise. Moon News Full Moon from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA/Jeff Williams pic.twitter.com/ltk0Lr8bBK — Antonio Paris (@AntonioParis) July 4, 2020 The Sun is currently spotless, but SpaceWeather.com reports that a sunspot appears to be emerging on the northern hemisphere, near the center of the Sun’s face. Coronal holes appear at … Continue reading →