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Utah Skies

  • As the moon orbits Earth we see the different phases it goes through during the month. From the new moon to the full moon the illuminated crescent grows…
  • On May 4, just after sundown, Mercury will be just above the West-Northwest horizon. It will be a very bright Magnitude of -0.8. Just a couple of degrees…
  • This last week of April will bring a couple of astronomical events that will be worth watching. The first of these will be the Lyrid Meteor Shower. This…
  • This last week of April will bring a couple of astronomical events that will be worth watching. The first of these will be the Lyrid Meteor Shower. This…
  • This last week of April will bring a couple of astronomical events that will be worth watching. The first of these will be the Lyrid Meteor Shower. This…
  • April 7, 2021, just before sunrise, Saturn, Jupiter, and a crescent Moon will be visible in the east southeast. The highest bright object is Saturn.…
  • With the vernal equinox comes warmer weather and longer days which draws us to the great outdoors. For night-time sky watchers spring brings many new…
  • March’s Full Moon is known as the Worm Moon in the Traditional Farmer’s Almanac. It was believed that this is the time of year that the earthworms appear…
  • Springtime is galaxy season for astronomers. As the days grow longer the night sky offers an opportunity to observe a wide selection of some of the best…
  • During the March evenings, the Hyades star cluster and the star Aldebaran are seen in the southwestern skies after sunset. This cluster is easy to see in…