Moon
Low haze and a narrow crescent make the western horizon the best place to begin.
NIGHT SKY NOTES · NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
A clearer view
after sunset.
A small, independent observing log for lunar phases, bright planets and quiet nights beneath the stars.
Planets
Allow twenty minutes for dark adaptation before scanning the brighter evening objects.
Deep sky
Choose a moonless hour, shield stray light, and let the details arrive slowly.