Sky tonight for this month

Friday, February 21, 2014

Saturn in conjunction with the Moon

A conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects have either the same right ascension or the same ecliptical longitude, normally when observed from the Earth.In the case of two objects that always appear close to the ecliptic such as the Moon and a planet – this implies an apparent close approach between the objects as seen on the sky. Saturn will be in conjunction with the moon on 22 Feb 2014 at 2:45 am IST – Right Ascension: 15.43134 and Separation: 0.31 North


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Spica in conjunction with the Moon

A conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects have either the same right ascension or the same ecliptical longitude, normally when observed from the Earth.In the case of two objects that always appear close to the ecliptic such as the Moon and a planet – this implies an apparent close approach between the objects as seen on the sky.
Spica  will be in conjunction with the moon on Feb 19, 2014 at 21:00 IST – Right Ascension: 13.43275 and Separation: 1.59 South
Moon making a triangle with Mars and Spica tonight.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Jupiter and Moon

Jupiter and Moon within 7 degrees tonight.