Things to see while waiting for the storm to hit
24 Jan 2012, 18:54 UTC
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Auroral activity is starting to tick up this early afternoon. While we’re waiting for the hoped-for light storm, let’s look ahead to things we can see and predict with certainty. Tonight for instance, you can stand outside and face southwest … Continue reading →
A very thin moon only a day and a half past new appears in the southwestern sky shortly after sunset this evening. Created with Stellarium
Auroral activity is starting to tick up this early afternoon. While we’re waiting for the hoped-for light storm, let’s look ahead to things we can see and predict with certainty. Tonight for instance, you can stand outside and face southwest a half hour after sunset to see a temptingly delicate crescent moon in the west below Venus. It’ll be so thin that in bright twilight, it’s barely there. By tomorrow night the 25th, watch for the moon to thicken a bit and brighten further as it skootches up next to Venus.
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