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These Are Some Of The Best Places For Stargazing In The U.S.

August 8, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

Stars, moons, planets and galaxies were the hot topics of conversation after NASA released jaw-dropping new photos from the James Webb Space Telescope earlier this summer.

But, outside of the occasional release of new space photos, it can be hard to truly appreciate the night sky.

“There’s a reason why everybody’s not a stargazer,” said Ken Walczak, senior manager for Far Horizons at Adler Planetarium in Chicago. “One hundred years ago, everybody was a stargazer, because 100 years ago [was] before the rampant advent of outdoor electric lighting.”

Walczak added that, at one time, everyone could see the Milky Way from their yard ― now, it’s more of a challenge. For those who do want to see the Milky Way, or other items in the night sky, there are ways to do so. Here are some great travel destinations for seeing stars, planets and nebulae, along with stargazing tips from experts.

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State and national parks are often great places to visit for prime views of the night sky.

Cherry Springs State Park in Coudersport, Pennsylvania

“In Pennsylvania, there’s a really well-known location here called Cherry Springs State Park,” said Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. “They are set up specifically for telescopic observers.”

He added that the park is so outfitted for stargazers that if you get there after dark, you’ll see what looks like a drive-in movie parking lot. You’ll find rows separated by posts that are power stations for telescopes.

Maunakea Visitor Information Station in Hilo, Hawaii

According to Pitts, Maunakea is a major astrological location on the Big Island that is home to an astrologer-only summit. The destination also features a visitor’s station where you can get a prime view for stargazing.

The station is roughly 9,000 feet up in the air and is really dark. “They don’t allow any light up there, and all of the rest of the light is on the coast and thousands of feet below you,” Pitts said.

Beyond stargazing, the area is also a popular place for hiking.

Mark Twain National Forest in Rolla, Missouri

“Generally, that whole area in Southeastern Missouri is really remote and nice,” Walczak said.

Specifically, Mark Twain National Forest is a great place to visit for stargazing in the state. You can also hike, camp, or go boating while visiting the area.

Gila National Forest in Silver City, New Mexico

One of Walczak’s favorite places for stargazing is Gila National Forest in New Mexico. Particularly, he recommended visiting Quemado Lake within the National Forest. There, you’ll find a campground at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet, putting you up high enough in the dark to get a really good glimpse of the stars.

Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada

“Great Basin National Park in Nevada is also an amazing observing site,” Walczak said.

He added that the park is also very supportive of astrotourism and has a range of special events and offerings throughout the year. You can visit for its annual Astronomy Festival in the fall, attend a tour on Nevada Northern Railway’s star train or view the sky from the park’s on-site solar telescopes.

University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, Texas

“High up in the Guadalupe Mountains is where McDonald Observatory is located,” said Tracy Knauss, director of astronomy at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory.

The observatory stands at about 5,600 feet above sea level, making it a beautiful place to view the night sky all year (and has many light restrictions, so you won’t be dealing with bright lights interrupting your view while you’re there). If you can, try to visit in October because you “can see the summer Milky Way setting and the winter Milky Way rising,” Knauss noted.

International Dark Sky Parks

“These are state parks that have taken on what’s required to have them identify as places that are ‘dark sky preserves,’” Pitts said.

They’re known as International Dark Sky Parks, and include places like Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, Joshua Tree National Park in California, Rappahannock County Park in Virginia and Newport State Park in Wisconsin and more. You can search through the listing of all park locations (there are more than 100) to find one near you. They span all across the United States.

All locations have regulations for things like headlight and flashlight use at night, and they don’t allow any utility lighting, Pitts noted. “In that location, and probably within some area around the location, they keep the night lighting either at a very low level or they purposely direct light downward so that it’s not impeding your view of the night sky,” he said.

Urban Night Sky Places

For those who live in a city, you can also visit Urban Night Sky Places, which are a relatively new designation, Walczak said. These designated areas can be a “municipal park, open space, observing site, or other similar property” near city environments whose design and planning allow for a better stargazing experience, according to the International Dark Sky Association.

“The goal of the urban night sky place is more about an area dedicated to good lighting,” and attainability for people who live in cities, he noted.

Any lighting in the area must adhere to requirements from the International Dark Sky Association, he added, which can include things like limited brightness and low color temperatures.

Walczak stressed that this makes for a unique experience for many city dwellers who aren’t used to being able to see the sky with virtually no lights around them.

Bonus: The Northern Lights In Iceland Or Canada

We’d be remiss not to mention the ultimate night sky experience: aurora borealis. Both Iceland or Canada are ideal places to go to view the lights, according to Knauss.

Particularly, the Yukon in Canada is known for its prime views of the northern lights and Heiðmörk forest, near Reykjavík, in Iceland is also a good vantage point. As far as timing, “arrive in the dead cold of winter, December to February, to get a glimpse,” Knauss said.

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Iceland and Canada both offer prime views of the Northern Lights during the winter months.

In general, try to visit places with low amounts of light pollution if you want to stargaze.

According to Lauren Scorzafava, communications manager at the International Dark Sky Association, above all “stargazing is best in a place without light pollution.” Think: areas where there aren’t a lot of artificial lights like street lights, lights from buildings and more.

Walczak added that you can use the online Light Pollution Map to determine the darkest places near you. “The further away you can get from city lights the better,” he said.

Avoiding light when stargazing may be a no-brainer, but it’s more complicated than you think to find truly dark areas, especially if you live east of the Mississippi River, which Walczak said is difficult because of the sheer density of population along the east coast.

But, wherever you live, you should be able to find a dark place for stargazing in your state or region.

Coming with proper gear or a little preparation also goes a long way.

Experts also stress doing a little planning in advance and bringing proper gear in order to see the most when you’re observing the night sky.

For starters, get a good pair of binoculars, Pitts said. “They’re easy to carry with you on a trip and binoculars will let you see way more than you can see with the unaided eye.”

Pitts also recommended getting a paper star map, “just in case your battery fails on your phone or you don’t have internet access and you still want to be able to orient yourself to the sky.”

When you decide to take your trip also matters. “Plan an observing trip for the first week of the moon’s cycle — from new moon to first quarter moon,” Pitts said. You can find this information by googling the current moon cycle.

The same goes for the time of year. “The winter, if you can handle it, has the most pristine skies. Because when it’s cold and the atmosphere is much more stable, which makes stars twinkle, for example,” Walczak said. Overall, winter skies will be clearer and less distorted. (And whenever you go, be sure to check the weather beforehand. “Clear Sky Chart provides forecast information relevant to astronomical observing,” Scorzafava said.)

Altitude is also a bonus, but not a requirement, Walczak noted. ”The higher up you are, the less atmosphere you’re looking through, so it makes the sky clearer in a way.”

Finally, be sure to give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. Walczak noted that it takes up to 30 minutes for your eyes to fully transition to night vision. During this time, avoid looking at your phone or other lights.

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Stargazing: Lehi museum partners with NASA to teach about Webb telescope images

July 17, 2022 Admin Leave a comment

NASA reveled four new images Tuesday taken by the James Webb Telescope. This image shows the Carina nebula. The Hutchings Museum Institute in Lehi, selected by NASA to be an official Webb events host, held an event on Saturday to celebrate the first images from the telescope, (NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)

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LEHI — Recent images from the James Webb Space Telescope spread around the world this week, showing new detailed photos of galaxies and stars that show snapshots from billions of years into the past.

The Hutchings Museum Institute in Lehi, selected by NASA to be an official Webb events host, celebrated on Saturday the first images released from the James Webb Space Telescope, and shared what can be learned through the telescope’s images.

Joshua Lothringer spoke about the photos’ significance and answered questions; he is an assistant physics professor at Utah Valley University and will be the principal investigator for two Webb Space Telescope programs he proposed.

Lothringer said the project for the Webb telescope started about 20 years ago, and it was launched on Christmas morning 2021. Unfolding the mirrors and setting up the camera took a month — Lothringer said the telescope is about the size of a tennis court and had to be collapsed to be sent into space. He said there were many different things that could happen to cause the project to fail — 344 single points of failure — but everything went perfectly.

The telescope is pointed out from earth toward space, and includes a significant solar shield that keeps the side pointing out at about minus 390 degrees, while the side facing the sun is at about 260 degrees Fahrenheit.

At the presentation, Lothringer compared multiple images taken of the same area by the Hubble Telescope and the Webb Telescope, and explained the Webb Telescope reads infrared wavelengths — one of the reasons it needs to be so cold is so it doesn’t read its own heat. The new telescope also has a mirror made of gold, because gold is good at reflecting red light with long wavelengths.

Because the telescope isn’t looking at visible light, the photos shared by NASA have colors that are interpreted from colors seen in different images from the infrared light.

The infrared photos from Webb include a lot of additional information, including the make-up of galaxies and stars and their distance from the telescope. The telescope has shown galaxies that are so far away that we are looking at what happened over 13.1 billion years ago, some of the first galaxies to follow the Big Bang, Lothringer said.

“Every moment Webb is telling you something … and of course, there’s more to come,” he said.

Joshua Lothringer, a UVU assistant professor, speaks about how the James Webb Space Telescope was launched and unfolded in space at an event at the Hutchings Museum Institute on Saturday. (Photo: Emily Ashcraft, KSL)

The James Webb Space Telescope has enough fuel to keep it orbiting the sun outside of earth’s orbit for about twenty years, and each year scientists can submit proposals to have the telescope study something for them.

Lothringer had two proposals accepted, one studying brown dwarf stars and another to examine exoplanets. He explained information from the telescope is public, but when a specific person does a study that information is private for up to a year to allow them to research before it becomes public.

Anyone can go online to see the schedule of where the telescope will be looking over the next week. Lothringer said it is currently looking at a supernova.

After the presentation, the museum played a live YouTube discussion with NASA scientists looking at the photos.

Daniela Larsen, executive director of Hutchings Museum Institute, said the museum is invested in sharing information about current exploration. She said there is still a lot to discover, both on earth and in space, and the fact that Webb is looking directly at events that happened in the past is interesting for a museum.

“This is a generational moment in the exploration of the universe,” said Larsen. “We are pleased to celebrate this great accomplishment with the community and our friends at NASA as the first detailed images from this marvelous telescope are released to the world.”

She said involvement in space exploration can inspire kids, and it is good for them to have events where they can be engaged and curious. The museum has a NASA summer series with other space-related discussions with the hope of getting kids engaged in bringing a spirit of exploration to Utah.

“These images show the universe as it was millions of years ago and literally allow us to view the past among our solar system, our galaxy, and to distant galaxies from the earliest times of space. This exploration will uncover discoveries that are now unimaginable that will help propel our planet into the future,” Larsen said.

The building that houses the museum was built in 1919 by World War I veterans, but there are plans to add 70,000 square feet to the building, while keeping the historical front, by the year 2026; the city donated some land behind the building to accommodate the growth, Larsen said. She said they plan to continue partnering with NASA and National Geographic to bring interesting new exhibits.

She said the museum is unique because it isn’t a city, state or church museum, and it focuses on local history from many different cultures that have contributed to the state’s history.

This is a generational moment in the exploration of the universe.

–Daniela Larsen, executive director of Hutchings Museum Institute

The Hutchings Museum Institute’s partnership with NASA gives access to continued education training and classroom resources for teachers, and the opportunity for teachers to bring students to the museum. This is part of NASA’s STEM Engagement and Educator Professional Development Collaborative program.

“The STEM engagement program is a great way for teachers to utilize the exciting information, projects, and science gathered through the Webb Telescope and utilized by NASA and other scientists around the world for their classrooms,” said Larsen.

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9 must-see stargazing events to watch in 2022

December 30, 2021 Admin Leave a comment

In 2022 the night sky promises to be full of cosmic wonders. A pair of total lunar eclipses—nicknamed “blood moons” for the deep shade of red the moon turns when bathed in Earth’s shadow—will be visible to billions. Brilliant shooting stars will streak across the heavens with no bright moon to drown out the light. And sky-watchers can look out for an eye-catching huddle of five of our brightest neighboring planets, all visible to the unaided eye. In the right conditions, distant Uranus may even join the five other visible planets, seen as a tiny, greenish point of light in the sky.

Here is a rundown of some of the most spectacular celestial phenomena worth circling on your calendar for the upcoming year.

January 3 and 4: Quadrantid meteor shower peaks

For viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, the first major meteor shower of 2022, the Quadrantids, peaks on the night of January 3 and in the early morning hours of January 4. The thin, crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving ideal dark skies during the peak hours between midnight and dawn. This New Year’s shower is known to produce brighter-than-average shooting stars, with 25 to 100 visible meteors per hour depending on local light pollution.

The Quadrantids get their name from the former constellation Quadrans Muralis, and the burning space rocks appear to radiate from the northeast sky just off the handle of the Big Dipper. Like all meteor showers, the best way to see as many shooting stars as possible is to find a viewing location away from city lights and wait for about 20 minutes to let your eyes fully adjust to the late-night or predawn darkness.

March 24 to April 5: Venus, Mars, and Saturn in a planetary dance

From late March to early April, early risers in both hemispheres will get to see some of the brightest neighboring planets perform a majestic celestial ballet. Look to the low southeastern skies about an hour before local sunrise to catch Venus, Mars, and Saturn grouped together in a tight triangular cluster. On March 27 and 28, the crescent moon will pass by the planetary party.

Sky-watchers who keep an eye on the planets from morning to morning will notice their positions shift. The planets will form a triangle that will change its angles until after April 1, when the trio will appear in a straight line. In early April you can also see Saturn approach Mars until both appear right next to each other between April 3 and 5. The two planets will appear closest on April 4, when they’ll be separated by only half a degree of arc—equal to the width of the full moon.

April 30: Partial solar eclipse

Two partial solar eclipses—when the moon blocks part of the solar disk in the sky—will occur in 2022. The first will be visible in southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and over parts of the Pacific and Southern Oceans. On April 30 the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 20:41 UT, when up to 64 percent of the sun’s disk will be covered by the moon. To see the greatest extent of the eclipse, viewers will have to be positioned in the Southern Ocean west of the Antarctic Peninsula. However, eclipse chasers in the southernmost parts of Chile and Argentina will be able to see around 60 percent of the sun blotted out by the moon.

April 30 and May 1: Venus-Jupiter conjunction

As the month of April progresses, stargazers can watch the bright planet Jupiter slowly rise higher and higher in the southeastern sky each day just before dawn. The giant planet will steadily approach the brilliantly bright planet Venus, and before dawn on April 30, the two worlds will be so close that they will almost appear to merge. The pair will be visible at the same time through binoculars and some backyard telescopes. As an added bonus, Mars and Saturn will be visible in the sky to the upper right.

Be prepared to scout out a good observing spot with an unobstructed line of sight toward the southeast horizon. This celestial wonder will occur in close proximity to the sun, so catching a glimpse is all about timing. The trick is to allow the planets to rise high enough in the morning sky to observe them before the light of the brightening dawn drowns out your views. The best time to start your hunt will be about 30 minutes before local sunrise.

May 5 and 6: Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks

Meteor watchers are in for a treat in early May, as sky conditions should be nearly perfect for the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The best views for this shower are expected in the predawn hours of May 5. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening the night before, leaving skies dark enough for watchers to glimpse even the faintest shooting stars.

The meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, which will be near the southeastern horizon during the shower. Because the shower’s radiant—where the meteors appear to originate—is positioned in a southerly location in the sky, the show will slightly favor viewers in the Southern Hemisphere.

Under a pristine sky away from city lights, as many as 20 to 30 shooting stars may be visible per hour, although that number could be a more modest 10 to 20 per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. While the Eta Aquarids are not necessarily the most prolific shower, the meteors’ claim to fame is that they are formed from debris shed by Halley’s comet.

May 15 and 16: Flower Moon total lunar eclipse

The first of two total lunar eclipses of 2022 will occur on May 15 or 16, depending on where you are. Lunar eclipses occur when the sun, Earth, and moon align such that the moon crosses through Earth’s shadow, darkening and reddening its silvery disk in our skies. This particular lunar eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia.

While parts of the lunar eclipse will occur after the moon has set for viewers in Africa and Europe, sky-watchers across the eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America will get to see the entire eclipse from beginning to end. Starting at 9:32 p.m. ET on May 15, the eclipse will reach its maximum phase—when the moon turns its deepest and most dramatic red—at 12:11 a.m. ET on May 16.

Since the full moon of May is known as the Flower Moon, named for the blooming flowers this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, this celestial event has been dubbed the Flower Moon Eclipse.

June 18 to 27: Five (possibly six) planets align

Sky-watchers who set their alarm clocks early in June will be able to catch a rare lineup of all the major planets visible to the naked eye: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and possibly Uranus—though seeing the final planet requires pristine sky conditions. To cap it off, the moon will pass near each of these worlds between June 18 and June 27.

On June 24 and 25 the crescent moon will glide past the ice giant Uranus and make it easier to hunt down, especially using binoculars. Look for a distinctly green-colored dot. And eager stargazers won’t want to miss the moon’s close encounter with super-bright Venus on June 26. Then on June 27 the elusively faint Mercury gets its turn with the moon, when both will appear embedded in the morning twilight.

October 25: Partial solar eclipse

On October 25 the moon will take a bite out of the sun when a partial solar eclipse graces the skies over most of Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of western Asia, northern Africa, and Greenland. Similar to the partial eclipse on April 30, this October event will occur when the moon partially blocks the solar disk as seen from Earth. As much as 86 percent of the sun will be covered for viewers in parts of Eurasia.

The moon’s silhouette will begin to block part of the sun at 8:58 UT, and the maximum eclipse will occur at 11:00 UT. People in North and South America will be out of luck for this one, as the partial solar eclipse will occur during nighttime in the Americas. The next solar eclipse for sky-watchers west of the Atlantic won’t happen until October 14, 2023, when an annular eclipse, or “ring of fire,” will be visible.

November 7 and 8: Total lunar eclipse

People across North and South America, Australia, Asia, and parts of Europe will have the opportunity to watch the moon blush red for the second time in 2022 when a total lunar eclipse occurs during the overnight hours of November 7 and 8. In the western United States and Canada, eastern Russia, New Zealand, and parts of eastern Australia, sky-watchers will get to see the entire eclipse unfold. Meanwhile, eastern North America and most of South America will be able to view partial phases of the eclipse as the moon sets in the west.

The moon will begin to darken along its edge on November 8 at 3:03 a.m. PT, and then its entire disk will plunge into the deepest central portion of Earth’s shadow at 2:59 a.m. PT. The eclipse will end at 3:41 am PT, rounding out another wonderful year of stargazing.

Clear skies!

Andrew Fazekas, the Night Sky Guy, is the author of the Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, second edition. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Like all meteor showers, the best way to see as many shooting stars as possible is to find a viewing location away from city lights and wait for about 20 minutes to let your eyes fully adjust to the late-night or predawn darkness."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html5","cntnt":{"mrkup":"March 24 to April 5: Venus, Mars, and Saturn in a planetary dance"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"mar28-apr3-2022","cntnt":{"cmsType":"image","hasCopyright":true,"id":"mar28-apr3-2022","lines":3,"positionMetaBottom":true,"showMore":true,"credit":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","image":{"crps":[{"nm":"raw","aspRto":1.3868092691622103,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022.jpg"},{"nm":"16x9","aspRto":1.7777777777777777,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_16x9.jpg"},{"nm":"3x2","aspRto":1.5,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_3x2.jpg"},{"nm":"square","aspRto":1,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_square.jpg"},{"nm":"2x3","aspRto":0.6666666666666666,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_2x3.jpg"},{"nm":"3x4","aspRto":0.75,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_3x4.jpg"},{"nm":"4x3","aspRto":1.3333333333333333,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_4x3.jpg"},{"nm":"2x1","aspRto":2,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_2x1.jpg"}],"rt":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022","src":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022.jpg","crdt":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","dsc":"New","ext":"jpg","ttl":"mar28-apr3-2022"},"imageSrc":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/6f5f2336-f6c6-48f8-8bbd-6734941f61e5/mar28-apr3-2022_16x9.jpg?w=636&h=358"},"type":"inline"},{"id":"html6","cntnt":{"mrkup":"From late March to early April, early risers in both hemispheres will get to see some of the brightest neighboring planets perform a majestic celestial ballet. Look to the low southeastern skies about an hour before local sunrise to catch Venus, Mars, and Saturn grouped together in a tight triangular cluster. On March 27 and 28, the crescent moon will pass by the planetary party."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html7","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Sky-watchers who keep an eye on the planets from morning to morning will notice their positions shift. The planets will form a triangle that will change its angles until after April 1, when the trio will appear in a straight line. In early April you can also see Saturn approach Mars until both appear right next to each other between April 3 and 5. The two planets will appear closest on April 4, when they’ll be separated by only half a degree of arc—equal to the width of the full moon."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html8","cntnt":{"mrkup":"April 30: Partial solar eclipse"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"html9","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Two partial solar eclipses—when the moon blocks part of the solar disk in the sky—will occur in 2022. The first will be visible in southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and over parts of the Pacific and Southern Oceans. On April 30 the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 20:41 UT, when up to 64 percent of the sun’s disk will be covered by the moon. To see the greatest extent of the eclipse, viewers will have to be positioned in the Southern Ocean west of the Antarctic Peninsula. However, eclipse chasers in the southernmost parts of Chile and Argentina will be able to see around 60 percent of the sun blotted out by the moon.

Protective eyewear is needed to safely view all phases of a partial solar eclipse. Even though the sun may not appear as bright in the sky, staring at it directly can seriously injure your eyes, so if you plan to view the eclipse on April 30, make sure to use eyewear that meets international safety standards."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html10","cntnt":{"mrkup":"April 30 and May 1: Venus-Jupiter conjunction"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"apr30-2022-jupvenus","cntnt":{"cmsType":"image","hasCopyright":true,"id":"apr30-2022-jupvenus","lines":3,"positionMetaBottom":true,"showMore":true,"credit":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","image":{"crps":[{"nm":"raw","aspRto":1.1377777777777778,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus.jpg"},{"nm":"16x9","aspRto":1.7777777777777777,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_16x9.jpg"},{"nm":"3x2","aspRto":1.5,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_3x2.jpg"},{"nm":"square","aspRto":1,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_square.jpg"},{"nm":"2x3","aspRto":0.6666666666666666,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_2x3.jpg"},{"nm":"3x4","aspRto":0.75,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_3x4.jpg"},{"nm":"4x3","aspRto":1.3333333333333333,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_4x3.jpg"},{"nm":"2x1","aspRto":2,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_2x1.jpg"}],"rt":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus","src":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus.jpg","crdt":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","dsc":"New","ext":"jpg","ttl":"apr30-2022-jupvenus"},"imageSrc":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/f94c8dbc-f2ce-4428-9246-fa243894b4dd/apr30-2022-jupvenus_16x9.jpg?w=636&h=358"},"type":"inline"},{"id":"html11","cntnt":{"mrkup":"As the month of April progresses, stargazers can watch the bright planet Jupiter slowly rise higher and higher in the southeastern sky each day just before dawn. The giant planet will steadily approach the brilliantly bright planet Venus, and before dawn on April 30, the two worlds will be so close that they will almost appear to merge. The pair will be visible at the same time through binoculars and some backyard telescopes. As an added bonus, Mars and Saturn will be visible in the sky to the upper right. "},"type":"p"},{"id":"html12","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Be prepared to scout out a good observing spot with an unobstructed line of sight toward the southeast horizon. This celestial wonder will occur in close proximity to the sun, so catching a glimpse is all about timing. The trick is to allow the planets to rise high enough in the morning sky to observe them before the light of the brightening dawn drowns out your views. The best time to start your hunt will be about 30 minutes before local sunrise."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html13","cntnt":{"mrkup":"May 5 and 6: Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"may6-2022-etaaquarids","cntnt":{"cmsType":"image","hasCopyright":true,"id":"may6-2022-etaaquarids","lines":3,"positionMetaBottom":true,"showMore":true,"credit":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","image":{"crps":[{"nm":"raw","aspRto":1.2610687022900764,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids.jpg"},{"nm":"16x9","aspRto":1.7777777777777777,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_16x9.jpg"},{"nm":"3x2","aspRto":1.5,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_3x2.jpg"},{"nm":"square","aspRto":1,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_square.jpg"},{"nm":"2x3","aspRto":0.6666666666666666,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_2x3.jpg"},{"nm":"3x4","aspRto":0.75,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_3x4.jpg"},{"nm":"4x3","aspRto":1.3333333333333333,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_4x3.jpg"},{"nm":"2x1","aspRto":2,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_2x1.jpg"}],"rt":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids","src":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids.jpg","crdt":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","dsc":"New","ext":"jpg","ttl":"may6-2022-etaaquarids"},"imageSrc":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/39f7268d-9216-4495-9e21-2d6fdd0c7288/may6-2022-etaaquarids_16x9.jpg?w=636&h=358"},"type":"inline"},{"id":"html14","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Meteor watchers are in for a treat in early May, as sky conditions should be nearly perfect for the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The best views for this shower are expected in the predawn hours of May 5. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening the night before, leaving skies dark enough for watchers to glimpse even the faintest shooting stars."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html15","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, which will be near the southeastern horizon during the shower. Because the shower’s radiant—where the meteors appear to originate—is positioned in a southerly location in the sky, the show will slightly favor viewers in the Southern Hemisphere."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html16","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Under a pristine sky away from city lights, as many as 20 to 30 shooting stars may be visible per hour, although that number could be a more modest 10 to 20 per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. While the Eta Aquarids are not necessarily the most prolific shower, the meteors’ claim to fame is that they are formed from debris shed by Halley’s comet."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html17","cntnt":{"mrkup":"May 15 and 16: Flower Moon total lunar eclipse"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"html18","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The first of two total lunar eclipses of 2022 will occur on May 15 or 16, depending on where you are. Lunar eclipses occur when the sun, Earth, and moon align such that the moon crosses through Earth’s shadow, darkening and reddening its silvery disk in our skies. This particular lunar eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html19","cntnt":{"mrkup":"While parts of the lunar eclipse will occur after the moon has set for viewers in Africa and Europe, sky-watchers across the eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America will get to see the entire eclipse from beginning to end. Starting at 9:32 p.m. ET on May 15, the eclipse will reach its maximum phase—when the moon turns its deepest and most dramatic red—at 12:11 a.m. ET on May 16."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html20","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Since the full moon of May is known as the Flower Moon, named for the blooming flowers this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, this celestial event has been dubbed the Flower Moon Eclipse."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html21","cntnt":{"mrkup":"June 18 to 27: Five (possibly six) planets align"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"june18-2022-planets","cntnt":{"cmsType":"image","hasCopyright":true,"id":"june18-2022-planets","lines":3,"positionMetaBottom":true,"showMore":true,"credit":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","image":{"crps":[{"nm":"raw","aspRto":1.2942008486562941,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets.jpg"},{"nm":"16x9","aspRto":1.7777777777777777,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_16x9.jpg"},{"nm":"3x2","aspRto":1.5,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_3x2.jpg"},{"nm":"square","aspRto":1,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_square.jpg"},{"nm":"2x3","aspRto":0.6666666666666666,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_2x3.jpg"},{"nm":"3x4","aspRto":0.75,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_3x4.jpg"},{"nm":"4x3","aspRto":1.3333333333333333,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_4x3.jpg"},{"nm":"2x1","aspRto":2,"url":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_2x1.jpg"}],"rt":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022 planets","src":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022 planets.jpg","crdt":"ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS","dsc":"New","ext":"jpg","ttl":"june18-2022 planets"},"imageSrc":"https://i.natgeofe.com/n/7d526148-62c7-4591-becc-e7b5a1774c93/june18-2022%20planets_16x9.jpg?w=636&h=358"},"type":"inline"},{"id":"html22","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Sky-watchers who set their alarm clocks early in June will be able to catch a rare lineup of all the major planets visible to the naked eye: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and possibly Uranus—though seeing the final planet requires pristine sky conditions. To cap it off, the moon will pass near each of these worlds between June 18 and June 27."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html23","cntnt":{"mrkup":"On June 24 and 25 the crescent moon will glide past the ice giant Uranus and make it easier to hunt down, especially using binoculars. Look for a distinctly green-colored dot. And eager stargazers won’t want to miss the moon’s close encounter with super-bright Venus on June 26. Then on June 27 the elusively faint Mercury gets its turn with the moon, when both will appear embedded in the morning twilight."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html24","cntnt":{"mrkup":"October 25: Partial solar eclipse"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"html25","cntnt":{"mrkup":"On October 25 the moon will take a bite out of the sun when a partial solar eclipse graces the skies over most of Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of western Asia, northern Africa, and Greenland. Similar to the partial eclipse on April 30, this October event will occur when the moon partially blocks the solar disk as seen from Earth. As much as 86 percent of the sun will be covered for viewers in parts of Eurasia."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html26","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The moon’s silhouette will begin to block part of the sun at 8:58 UT, and the maximum eclipse will occur at 11:00 UT. People in North and South America will be out of luck for this one, as the partial solar eclipse will occur during nighttime in the Americas. The next solar eclipse for sky-watchers west of the Atlantic won’t happen until October 14, 2023, when an annular eclipse, or “ring of fire,” will be visible."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html27","cntnt":{"mrkup":"November 7 and 8: Total lunar eclipse"},"type":"h2"},{"id":"html28","cntnt":{"mrkup":"People across North and South America, Australia, Asia, and parts of Europe will have the opportunity to watch the moon blush red for the second time in 2022 when a total lunar eclipse occurs during the overnight hours of November 7 and 8. In the western United States and Canada, eastern Russia, New Zealand, and parts of eastern Australia, sky-watchers will get to see the entire eclipse unfold. Meanwhile, eastern North America and most of South America will be able to view partial phases of the eclipse as the moon sets in the west."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html29","cntnt":{"mrkup":"The moon will begin to darken along its edge on November 8 at 3:03 a.m. PT, and then its entire disk will plunge into the deepest central portion of Earth’s shadow at 2:59 a.m. PT. The eclipse will end at 3:41 am PT, rounding out another wonderful year of stargazing."},"type":"p"},{"id":"html30","cntnt":{"mrkup":"Clear skies!"},"type":"p"},{"id":"Andrew-Fazekas","cntnt":{"id":"Andrew-Fazekas","cmsType":"editorsNote","note":"

Andrew Fazekas, the Night Sky Guy, is the author of the Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, second edition. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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How to See Venus and Antares in the Night Sky This Week

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You’ll find the pair in the southwest sky just after sunset. Unlike the grouping between Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon this week, Venus and Antares are going to be just about on top of each other. Venus isn’t at its brightest right now, but it’s still relatively bright. If you’re looking for a hand tracking down the planet, an app like SkyView can be helpful.

It won’t be too long after this pairing that Antares will dip below the horizon for the season, not coming back into sight for months, per EarthSky.

If you look just a little further south, you’ll also be able to see Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon, which will not be as close together as they were earlier in the week. They’re easy to see because they’re some of the brightest objects in the night sky. Jupiter is currently the brightest object in the sky other than the moon. It’s a great night to be out early peering around the night sky.

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These Are Some Of The Best Places For Stargazing In The U.S.

Cherry Springs State Park in Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Maunakea Visitor Information Station in Hilo, Hawaii

Mark Twain National Forest in Rolla, Missouri

Gila National Forest in Silver City, New Mexico

Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada

University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, Texas

International Dark Sky Parks

Urban Night Sky Places

Bonus: The Northern Lights In Iceland Or Canada

In general, try to visit places with low amounts of light pollution if you want to stargaze.

Coming with proper gear or a little preparation also goes a long way.

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October 25: Partial solar eclipse

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