The Urban Astronomer
11 February 2024
Total Solar Eclipses and the Great American Eclipse on April 8, 2024
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A total solar eclipse is one of the most amazing visual and sensory experiences you can find in nature, a combination of astronomical alignm...
18 October 2023
Lunar X and V on October 21st
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The Moon is a fantastic target for anyone with a telescope or binoculars. There is so much richness to see and on any night the Moon prese...
19 April 2023
Total Solar Eclipse in Australia: watch live
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As an Eclipse Chaser, I often travel long and far to see a total solar eclipse. Today is no exception, as I find myself in Western Australia...
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14 May 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse: 15-16 May 2022
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A total lunar eclipse takes place on the evening of May 15th, continuing into the early morning of May 16th. It favors the Western Hemispher...
10 August 2021
Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
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The Perseid radiant The Perseids are upon us, literally. As the Earth sweeps around the Sun in its orbit, we gently glide through a region o...
24 May 2021
Total Lunar Eclipse of 26 May 2021 - with a Supermoon!
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Eclipse Details (universal time) This week the Moon will slip into the Earth's shadow for a brief but exciting total lunar eclipse while...
13 February 2021
Red-Orange Stars and a Planet: Betelgeuse, Aldebaran and Mars
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Mars is making a splash in the evening sky this winter, and it's near two stars that appear quite similar in color and brightness. Mars ...
17 December 2020
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - Dec 21st, 2020
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We will witness a very rare and beautiful spectacle in the coming days. On December 21st, Jupiter and Saturn will be less than one-tenth of ...
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