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What s Up in the Sky: Things are looking up Peter Burkey With all the safety precautions, vaccine news, and conflict over COVID-19, it’s nice to think about a truly non-partisan topic, and astronomy is just that. Most people simply enjoy the night sky without arguing about it. This month offers a number of opportunities to enjoy some peaceful time. Let’s begin with some planetary observing. Venus and Mercury are visible near the western horizon after sunset with Mars higher above them. Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the southeastern pre-dawn skies, and with sunrise occurring after 6:00 a.m., it is not that difficult to see them if you are an early riser. ....
What s Up in the Sky: A historic mission on the Red Planet Peter Burkey As winter turns to spring, the “Winter Hexagon” and the popular constellations of Orion and Taurus sink lower in the west, leaving an arc of stars formed by Procyon, Pollux, Castor, and Capella. All month the planet Mars is easily visible, appearing between the two constellations. In the coming months, Mars, along with all its neighbors, will continue to sink lower in the west. If you have trouble picking out which “star” is actually Mars, the planet appears a little brighter than Pollux and a little dimmer than Castor and has a distinct, reddish tone. By the middle of April, the two will be in a straight line with and half way between Betelgeuse and Capella. ....