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If you’re a night owl, the 79.5% moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter in the early hours of Feb. 27 (around 01:30 AM ET). You will be able to see it with the naked eye, but you’ll need powerful binoculars or a telescope to see Jupiter and its moons disappear and re-emerge again.
The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.
Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot Saturn below it. Here's when and how to spot the conjunction.
For months, Saturn has been a steady presence in the sky after sunset, but after tonight, it will move away from our view for a while
A NOAA forecast suggest that northern lights may be visible in northern U.S. states on Jan. 27. Here's where aurora displays are possible.
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Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night
A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.
Hoping for a glimpse of the Milky Way? These user-friendly apps help stargazers learn more about objects in the sky, check visibility for prime Milky Way viewing, or even locate the International Space Station.