Sidewalk Astronomy tonight features the moon.

We have a clear night for moon viewing tonight, so join us at our usual spot at the corner of Myrtle and Lime Streets in Monrovia Saturday night from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. for some great views of the moon. Home armchair astronomers can step outside after 9 p.m. (better later) to see Jupiter, or Jupiter and moons (binoculars) rising in the east. Jupiter reaches opposition in a wee, meaning it is opposite the sun in the sky, highest at midnight, but visible all night long. More about Opposition in my monthly video linked below in my signature line. If you want more planets, both Saturn and Jupiter are visible if you want to set your alarm or wake up early in the morning, and you'll find Saturn below and east of Jupiter. After that, it's time to step away from the light pollution and join us at our 16th twice-a-year free star party in the Mojave National Preserve. Our fall star party was a big success and you can see for yourself in this national park video: https://vimeo.com/199881467 Our Spring event is May 27th, Join us May 27th Black Canyon Group Campsite, Mojave National Preserve, RSVP dlamfrom(a)npca.org - so we know how many campers will be there. There is an adjacent area for campers, and kids and dogs are welcome. There is a nice flyer on our OTastro website, in the upper right event box. http://www.otastro.org/ Jane and the sidewalk astronomers -- Jane Houston Jones @jhjones @otastro What's Up April? Jupiter Opposition and the Lyrid Meteor Shower https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/video/details.php?id=1463