The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.

The ringed planet disappears behind the unilluminated part of the moon and then re-emerges from behind the illuminated side. TOP TELESCOPE PICK ... During the lunar occultation on Jan. 4, Saturn’s ...

It’s almost on the other side of the sun from us right ... the planet really is less than half as bright as it can be at other times. Rest assured, Saturn’s magnificent rings are still there!

Venus and Saturn will perform a dazzling ... It just so happens that the bright planets are currently visible from the night side of Earth. Venus is currently in its “evening star” apparition ...