Astronomy Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

February Astronomy: You Can See Six of the Seven Other Planets in February Early Evenings—and Prepare for a Total Lunar Eclipse Early on March 3

by Robert Victor January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

A preview of the nighttime and early morning skies in February.

January Astronomy: It’s a Great Month to View the Solar System’s Giant Planets

by Robert Victor December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

December Astronomy: The Month Brings the Geminid Meteor Shower, and Simultaneous Views of the Winter and Summer Triangles

by Robert Victor November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

November Astronomy: The Month Brings Earlier Nighttime Skies, a Meteor Shower, and a Lot of Bright Objects Around the Moon

by Robert Victor October 31, 2025November 1, 2025

October Astronomy: The Month’s Skies Bring a Lot of Moon-Star Rendezvous—and an Ideally Timed Meteor Shower!

by Robert Victor October 1, 2025

September Astronomy: The Month Brings a Harvest Moon, a Resurrected Turtle, and a Morning Lineup of Five Planets

by Robert Victor August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

August Astronomy: Set Your Alarm to Get Up and Enjoy Cooler Early Mornings—and a Lot of Beautiful Celestial Events

by Robert Victor July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

July Astronomy: Saturn and Neptune Are Very Close From Our Point of View, and Will Be Again Next February—but That’s the Last Time Until 2132

by Robert Victor June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

June Astronomy: The Month Brings the Shortest Nights of the Year—With So Much to See!

by Robert Victor May 31, 2025May 31, 2025

May Astronomy: The Month Includes Lovely Early Morning Views of the Milky Way

by Robert Victor April 30, 2025April 30, 2025