EarthSky News - May 27 - Two Big Asteroids to Pass by Earth

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EarthSky News is off the rest of Memorial Day weekend. We'll be back Tuesday. Have a great holiday! Two big asteroids to pass safely Radar astronomers are peering toward asteroid 2017 CS, closest on Monday. Another asteroid - 418094 (2007 WV4) - will be closest June 1. Charts and more in this post. Last night's young moon This very special young moon marks the start of the Muslin holy month of Ramadan. Very tough to spot from locations east of the Atlantic, but the Americas had a better shot at it. Total eclipse of sun: August 21, 2017 Questions are pouring in about the 1st total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. since 1979. This article - by eclipse master Fred Espenak - provides the basics. Best places to watch 2017 eclipse Here are 10 great viewing spots, from GreatAmericanEclipse.com. See 4 planets during 2017 solar eclipse This is so cool! Learn which bright stars and planets will pop into view in the daytime, from EarthSky's Eddie Irizarry. How to watch a solar eclipse safely Tips on safe eclipse-watching. Order your eclipse glasses now! Best time to see Saturn is near We'll pass between Saturn and the sun on June 15. Tonight - or any night soon - watch for it in the vicinity of the red star Antares.

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Last night's young moon Very tough to spot from locations east of the Atlantic, but the Americas had a better shot at it. Photo by Helio C. Vital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Close-passing asteroid, Saturday night Location of asteroid 2017 CS on Saturday, May 27 at 10 p.m. CDT (translate CDT to your time zone). The asteroid will be located in the lower area of the constellation Canes Venatici, very close to the constellation Coma Berenices. Illustration by Eddie Irizarry using Stellarium. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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