Tag: Skywatch
![The Sun setting perfectly in between skyscrapers down an east-west facing street in Chicago, Illinois. Due to the grid orientation in the City of Chicago, during an equinox the Sun sets perfectly down the middle of the city’s streets—a phenomenon known as Chicagohenge. Image credit: Raf Winterpacht (@rafwinterpacht on Instagram)](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1988-655x504.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: September 2023
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout August 2023? See Chicagohenge, the super harvest Moon, the spring equinox, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury.
![Header image: Astrophotography image of the full Moon, captured by the Adler Planetarium’s Theaters Manager, Nick Lake.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/nearlybluemoon_LakeNick-655x504.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: July 2023
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout July 2023? See Mars, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and the Full Buck Supermoon!
![The Sun glowing in the sky, with foliage accenting the bright orange and yellow sky. Image credit: Jeremy Bishop via Unsplash](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/jeremy-bishop-EdSdhvPX36M-unsplash-655x504.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: June 2023
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout June 2023? See the summer solstice, the full Horse Moon, Venus, and other planets in the sky!
![Jupiter in the night sky, as seen magnified by the telescope in the Adler Planetarium’s Doane Observatory.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/jupiter_stacked210928215809-655x504.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: May 2023
Adler Skywatch: What’s in the sky throughout May 2023? See Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, the Hare Moon, and learn where Mercury went!
![A composite of eleven pictures showing the progression of a total solar eclipse.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/April-Skywatch-Blog-Hero-655x504.png)
Adler Skywatch: April 2023
Header image: A composite of eleven pictures showing the progression of a total solar eclipse. [ Image credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani), edited by the Adler Planetarium ] An entire day is dedicated to celebrating the planet we know best this month, April 2023. Don’t forget to celebrate Earth Day on April 22; and while you’re at […]
![Black and white image of the Earth, as seen from space, on the spring equinox in 2013. Image Credit: Nasa/ Earth Observer, edited by the Adler Planetarium](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Spring-Equinox-Blog-Hero-655x504.png)
Adler Skywatch: March 2023
Header Image: The 2013 spring equinox, as seen from space. Image Credit: Nasa/ Earth Observer, edited by the Adler Planetarium Possibly the most photogenic planetary pairing of the year kicks-off this month, March 2023. Here’s your stargazing guide to view the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, the spring equinox and other celestial events. Venus and Jupiter Conjunction Just […]
![Venus and Jupiter are Close Composite Image Credit & Copyright: Wang, Letian](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Venus-and-Jupiter-are-Close-Composite-Image-Credit-Copyright-Wang-Letian-655x504.jpeg)
Adler Skywatch: February 2023
Header image: The bright planets, Venus and Jupiter, are close in the sky, nearby a bright Moon. Image taken on June 30, 2015. Composite image credit and copyright: Wang, Letian The two brightest planets and a once-in-a-lifetime comet are among the sky highlights of the shortest month of the year, February 2023. Here’s your stargazing […]
![An illustration of the December 2021 Geminid meteor shower. Image Credit: NASA](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2020_geminid_radiant_visual-cropped-655x504.png)
Adler Skywatch: January 2023
Header Image: An illustration of the December 2021 Geminid meteor shower. Image Credit: NASA Editor’s Note: This blog has been updated to include information about Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) 2023 opens with Earth’s closest approach to the Sun and a potential showy meteor shower. These events and more are among the sky highlights of this […]
![Close up image of the Moon as Mars reappears on the right side of the moon after an occultation. Image credit: Sergio Scauso](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/MoonOverMars_Scauso_960-1-655x504.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: December 2022
Header Image: Mars reappears on the right side of the moon after an occultation. Image credit: Sergio Scauso An occultation, a meteor shower, a solstice, a planet parade, and Mars’ brightest appearance of the year highlight this month, December 2022. Here’s your stargazing guide for spotting celestial events. Mars and The Moon – A Rare […]
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Adler Skywatch: November 2022
Header Image: Total lunar eclipse on July 7, 2018. Here’s your stargazing guide for November 2022 to help you spot planets and celestial events—including a total lunar eclipse visible in Chicago! Time To Set Your Clocks Back Daylight Saving Time ends on November 6, at 2:00 am local time. This is the day to set […]