Northern Sky

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

A partial eclipse of the sun on the 23rd, the Capella multi star system, and Halloween.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

A total lunar eclipse on the morning of October 8th helps us see Uranus and more.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

The autumnal equinox, Jupiter in the morning, Mars in the evening (meeting his rival Antares); and another look at the summer triangle.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

The last of three super moons on September 8, brighter and really round; Mars and Antares battle it out; and big news - a 3d map of our corner of the universe shows superclusters and watersheds.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

Jupiter and the winter stars, Mars and Saturn, Bootes (the Herdsman) and one more supermoon.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

A perigee moon, or super moon, on Aug 10th; Venus & Jupiter on th 17th and 18th; and the continuing story of the summer triangle, star #3 - Altair.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

The moon and Mars are on the move during the month of August, and Deneb - a blue-white supergiant - can be seen as part of the Summer Triangle of stars.

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

July is a busy month for planets and stars. Watch for the "Lyra" constellation, featuring Vega the "harp star."  

(Photo by Cyril Rana on Flickr)

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

The moon is called the "Full Thunder Moon" in July as it travels between planets and stars.

(Photo by Maury Landsman)

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

The Sun is the most dominating thing in the sky in mid-June, but Venus is still visible before dawn. Look for a waning crescent moon close to Venus on Tuesday, June 24.