We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please check back at a later date as we hope to resume this service as soon as possible. All this week, the constellation of Cassiopeia , the queen, will shine prominently in the evening sky. To find Cassiopeia, look high in the northeast a couple of hours after sunset for a W-shaped group of stars. Again, Cassiopeia will appear high in the northeast during the evening this week.
Several planets are visible with the unaided eye right now.
Mercury is one of those, but it remains difficult to catch. To find Mercury, look just above the horizon in the west-southwest about 20 minutes after sunset. Venus appears in that part of the sky around the same time, though it remains up a little longer. Look for Venus about 30 to 45 minutes after sundown low in the west-southwest. being aware that Mercury will have already set by this time. Mars is a morning object this week, appearing low in the east during the predawn hours.