The Sky This Week from October 20 to 27: Catch the Orionids

Friday, October 20The solar system’s smallest planet, Mercury, reaches superior conjunction at 2 A.M. EDT. Not currently observable, the planet will become an evening star visible after sunset in November. With the Moon setting around 10:30 P.M. local daylight time, let’s use the dark window tonight to view one of the most famous disaster sitesContinue reading “The Sky This Week from October 20 to 27: Catch the Orionids”
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