Stargazers in the U.S. will find the waxing gibbous moon above the southwestern horizon as the sun sets on July 3, with Spica ...

Location, history and cultural significance of Spica. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spica is the 15th brightest star in ...

Skywatchers in the U.S. will find the moon above the southwestern horizon an hour after sunset on June 5, with Spica twinkling a little over seven degrees to the left of the lunar disk. Remember ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it moves away from Earth.

The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth's moon on the night of May 9. ... If you snap a photo of the duo and would like to share it with Space.com's readers, send your photo(s), ...

According to Space.com, Spica is a binary star system composed of two stars orbiting so closely that they appear as a single point of light. Combined, they shine more than 12,100 times brighter ...

The Moon and Spica hang close together as they set in the west in the early-morning hours of May 10. Credit: Alison Klesman (via TheSkyX) The Moon passes 0.4° south of Spica at 4 A.M. EDT.

From Europe, Spica will appear on the lower left, but since the moon will already be in the sky at dusk, it will be best seen on Sunday, April 13. Always check a moonrise calculator for the exact ...