All articles tagged with #regulus
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Bergen Record
On September 19, early risers in North Jersey witnessed a rare planetary conjunction where the waning crescent moon appeared close to Venus and Regulus in the eastern sky during sunrise, offering a stunning celestial display.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Astronomy Magazine
On September 19, Venus, the Moon, and the star Regulus will align in the pre-dawn sky, creating a beautiful celestial display visible from the U.S. East Coast and parts of Europe and Canada, with the trio rising around 4:30 A.M. and best viewed about an hour before sunrise.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ScienceAlert
This week, a rare celestial event occurs where the Moon, Venus, and Regulus align in a 'smiling' formation visible in the dawn sky, featuring occultations and a unique triple conjunction, offering a spectacular sight especially from northern North America and Arctic regions.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Space
A thin waxing crescent moon will be visible near the star Regulus in the constellation Leo on July 26, offering a challenging but photogenic sight for skywatchers with a clear western horizon, just after sunset, with the moon quickly setting and moving away from Regulus the following night.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Space
This weekend, stargazers can observe the crescent moon, Mars, and the bright star Regulus align in the western sky after sunset, with a rare occultation of Mars by the moon occurring on June 29 in parts of South America and Clipperton Island, offering a spectacular celestial display.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Live Science
A striking photo captured by the Virtual Telescope Project shows Mars and the star Regulus appearing very close in the night sky on June 16, with the two objects nearly identical in brightness but contrasting in color, highlighting a rare celestial conjunction that can be observed with telescopes or binoculars.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Space
Mars will be visible entering the Spring Triangle in the northern hemisphere's night sky after June 18, passing near Regulus and moving along the triangle formed by stars Spica, Arcturus, and Regulus, providing a great opportunity for stargazing enthusiasts.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
On June 17, 2025, Mars and the star Regulus will have a close conjunction visible to the naked eye, with the Virtual Telescope Project broadcasting the event live online, showcasing the contrasting red and blue colors of the celestial bodies.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Space
In June 2025, Mars will be visible in the night sky with notable events including a close conjunction with the star Regulus on June 17 and a near pass with the crescent moon on June 29, offering exciting opportunities for skywatchers to observe the Red Planet's movements and interactions with other celestial objects.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
The planet Mercury will be visible in the post-sunset sky this week, appearing close to the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo. On July 28, 2023, Mercury will be just a tenth of a degree away from Regulus, making it a great opportunity to observe with binoculars. Regulus, Leo's brightest star, is actually a quadruple star system and will soon be lost in the sun's glare. Mercury, which orbits the sun every 88 days, is usually lost in the sun's glare but occasionally becomes visible in the early evening or pre-dawn sky.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Space.com
Tonight, stargazers can observe the Red Planet Mars shining above the blue star Regulus in the western skies shortly after sunset. To locate them, first spot the bright orb of Venus and then look just above and to the left of it to find Regulus. Mars will be just above the star, appearing as a steady orange light. Regulus, the brightest star in the Leo constellation, is actually part of a quadruple star system and rotates much faster than most stars.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Space.com
July marks the final month of evening visibility for Mars and Venus, two bright planets in the night sky. Venus, the most brilliant of the two, is swiftly approaching the sun and will become harder to view as the month progresses. Mars, on the other hand, appears as a featureless dot and is sulking away. In addition, the bright star Regulus in the constellation of Leo will be in the vicinity of these planets. The moon will also interact with Mars, Venus, and Regulus on July 20, marking the last gathering of these celestial objects visible in evening skies this year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by EarthSky
On July 9 and 10, 2023, Venus, Mars, and Regulus will be visible close together in the night sky. Venus, the brightest point of light, will be the first light visible after sunset. With binoculars, one can see the crescent phase of Venus, as well as the white and red points of light representing Regulus and Mars, respectively. Mars will appear steady while Regulus may twinkle due to its distance. The trio will fit within a 5-degree field, with Mars and Regulus getting as close as 0.7 degrees apart.