Jupiter can no longer be seen, and Venus is slipping away, but both Mars and Saturn will continue to be visible all month
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There are more spectacles in store in the sky this month as Venus passes in front of the youngsters of the Pleiades 
David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society points out the developments in the heavens during March 
On February 25, Venus will be very close to the crescent Moon, and will be a glorious sight, says David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society 
December and January bring the welcome return of the winter constellations, says David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society. Find out what else there is to see in the sky this time of year 
Prominent in the southern night sky throughout the month of November is the great Square of Pegasus. Torbay astronomer David Love welcomes the darker evenings with more stargazing 
Mercury and Venus due for an attractive line up at the end of October, and Jupiter will be at its closest to Earth this month, says David Love 
The southerly half of the night sky features the more interesting starts and constellations. South Devon astronomer David Love takes a look at Ursa Major – the Great Bear 
High up in the eastern and southern night sky in the summer months is the constellation of Cygnus, the Swan. 1 comment - ()
Flat earthers beware, the total eclipse of the Moon – which is approaching in South Devon – indicates the Earth is round. Well, that’s what Pythagoras said anyway 
Torbay astronomer David Love takes a look up at the night sky over South Devon in May and sees that Leo remains prominent (and there’s a few handy tips of where to look, too) 
April is the coolest month… well it is if you’re in Devon and you like looking up and seeing Saturn, according to Tobay astronomer David Love. The article also include an image of Saturn by astro-photographer Simon Harding 
In the first of a new series of articles on the night’s sky over South Devon, astronomer David Love takes a look up to see a bright Jupiter as spring approaches, and Orion dominates the southern night sky ni the evening |
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