If you follow the planets, you’re likely aware that Marsis just past opposition at the beginning of August, and thus more or less at its biggest and brightest for the year. Dust storms, though, have blanketed the planet, cloaking surface details that should’ve been visible even in moderately sized telescopes. Recent NASA reports suggest Continue reading “August Skies 2018”
The big news for July is that Mars comes to opposition on the 27th, meaning that it will be at its highest in the south on that date around 1 AM, and also Continue reading “July Skies 2018”