• Hale to the Stars
    Jul 01, 2025
    Hale to the Stars

    As darkness falls on the gradually warming April evenings, there are two bright planets in our western sky.

  • Total Lunar Eclipse
    Jun 27, 2025
    Hale to the Stars

    For the past several months, the brilliant planet Venus has dominated the evening sky.

  • February 2025
    Jun 26, 2025
    Hale to the Stars

    Almost all of our planetary viewing during February will take place in the evening sky.

  • Hale
    Jun 25, 2025
    Hale to the Stars

    The new year begins with the brilliant planet Venus gleaming brightly in our western evening sky.

  • Hale
    Sep 30, 2024
    Hale to the Stars

    For the past few months, our sister planet, Venus, has been engaged in a slow climb into our evening sky.

  • Saturn, with its nearly closed-in ring system, is seen July 20 in California. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT LUNSFORD.
    Aug 28, 2024
    Hale to the Stars

    Our September evening skies feature a growing presence of our fellow planets.