Mars sneaks behind the moon and again a few minutes before it reappears on the evening of Dec. 7 in Greater Palm Springs.
Sky Watch: Mars Enters Retrograde
In late October, Mars appears to dance across the sky in the opposite direction.
Occasionally, planets appear to move westward in what is called “retrograde” motion. In late October, Mars dances across the sky headed east.
Things to Do in Rancho Mirage
Explore the night skies and view galaxies far, far away at the observatory or visit Sunnylands where U.S. Presidents and British royalty visited.
Six things to do in Rancho Mirage, like viewing the night skies with a research-grade telescope to Sunnylands where presidents stayed.
Sky Watch: Gettin’ Cozy With Pleiades and Mars
Shortly before sunrise on Aug. 19, you can glimpse this lunar trifecta: third-quarter moon, Pleiades star cluster, and Mars.
Shortly before sunrise Aug. 19, you can glimpse this lunar trifecta: third-quarter moon, Pleiades star cluster, and Mars in the desert sky.
Best Way to See the Stars (Without a Fuss)
We recommend the best place to pitch your tent under the stars in the desert, and where is the best place to view bighorn sheep.
See the stars at the Rancho Mirage Observatory, discover the best place to pitch your tent in the desert, and where to view bighorn sheep.
Sky Watch: Fly Me to the Moon
The moon will approach its “perigee,” or the closest point in orbit to Earth, on July 13 when the moon reaches its full phase. Keep an eye to the sky.
The moon will approach its “perigee,” or the closest point in orbit to Earth, on July 13 when the moon reaches its full phase. Look for it.
Sky Watch: Scorpius Rising
Near midnight throughout June, the constellation of Scorpius will be at its highest point in the southern sky.
Near midnight throughout June, the constellation of Scorpius will be at its highest point in the southern sky of Greater Palm Springs.
Sky Watch: Twilight Rising Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will occur May 15 for 90 minutes after the moon rises in the east in Greater Palm Springs.
The moon will rise in the east during the evening of May 15, resulting in a total lunar eclipse for 90 minutes followed by a partial eclipse.
Sky Watch: The Moon Dances Along a Trail of Planets
A beautiful, waning crescent moon will glide past a row of planets, passing Saturn, Mars, and finally Jupiter and Venus on April 27.
A beautiful, waning crescent moon will glide past a row of planets, passing Saturn, Mars, and finally Jupiter and Venus on April 27.
Sky Watch: Black Moon
Greater Palm Springs will see the black moon in late March while the rest of the world will be treated in April.
Greater Palm Springs will see the black moon in late March while the rest of the world will be treated in April.
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