Sky NotesThis Week’s Sky at a Glance,by Alan MacRobert, Sky & Telescope (used by permission)Weekly observing updates, Sky at a Glance, simple sky maps and observing tips for the upcoming week, published every Friday. Learn more» Virtual SkyVirtual Sky an interactive, browser-based planetarium from LCOGT that lets you see what is visible in the sky from any location on Earth. Click on the long./lat. to change to your location.Clear Sky ChartChart Legend – How to read this chart» Get your own chart for your observing location» |
Today’s Solar ViewThe current sunspot images are provided by SOHO — the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory.
Current Lunar PhaseAurora Alert IndexThis chart estimates visibility of aurora activity in the northern hemisphere. The estimated brightness ranges from green (low) to brown/orange (moderate) to red (high levels of activity). The brighter the red, the more intense the activity. ©Copyright Spacew.com. |
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