Tag: elongation
Elongation of Mercury, Moon, planets: what to see in the sky in March 2024?
No need for a telescope to enjoy the celestial shows. Here are the astronomical phenomena visible to the naked eye in France, in March 2024. February, the shortest month of…
Shooting stars, Moon, maximum elongation of Venus: what to see in the sky in June 2023?
The increasingly summery temperatures make night outings more pleasant. Why not take the opportunity to admire the sky? These are the astronomical phenomena that are easy to see in June…
Mercury is at its maximum elongation: what does that mean?
Mercury and Venus are regularly at their greatest elongation. It is a very good period to observe these planets in the sky. But what does that mean, exactly? Little Mercury…