SUNSET: 
The October 3rd Annular Solar Eclipse
Parts of Africa will see a "ring eclipse" of the Sun, while Europe, all of Africa, and much of South Asia get a partial eclipse.
The October 17th Partial Lunar Eclipse
Western North America and Hawaii get a slight eclipse of the Moon on the morning of Monday, October 17th.
Big Sunspot Group Spawns Flares, Auroras
A very active sunspot group is rotating to face Earth. Radio disruptions have already begun, and auroras may light the night skies.
Venus and Jupiter Kiss in Twilight
This evening brings the much-awaited conjunction of the two brightest planets low in the west-southwest.
Perseids 2005: A First Report
Despite only average rates, this year's shower brought an unusual proportion of bright meteors.
Mars at Its All-Time Finest
Never before in human history has such a golden opportunity to observe the red planet presented itself, so make the most of it with our Mars observing guide for 2003.
Celestial Highlights for 2005
Eclipses, conjunctions, and occultations will keep observers worldwide busy during the upcoming year. Here's a summary of what's in store.
Three "Down Under" Occultations of Jupiter
The southwestern corner of Australia catches three occultations of Jupiter during the first three months of 2005.
The July 17–18 Occultation of Antares
Watch the gibbous Moon cover the bright star Antares on Sunday night — if you're in the right place!
Where to See NASA's Comet Crash in the Sky
On Sunday night, July 3rd, NASA's Deep Impact probe will slam into Comet Tempel 1. You may not be able to see the comet brighten without binoculars or a telescope, but anyone can see the place in the sky where it happens.
Watching Comet Tempel 1 — and Deep Impact
Glowing at 10th magnitude in the evening sky, the target of the Deep Impact mission awaits viewing with a medium-size telescope. Use our charts to find it.
Comet Machholz on the Wane
A fine binocular comet will be beautifully high in the evening sky for months to come.
More on the April 8th Solar Eclipse
Eclipse watchers ducking clouds share some spectacular snapshots.
The April 8th Eclipse: Webcasts and Live Streamings
Most of us just get a partial eclipse or none at all on April 8, 2005, but lots of people and groups in the line of totality or annularity will be webcasting the show. Here are some links.
The April 8th Eclipse of the Sun
In early April, observers in many parts of the Americas will see the Moon make a dent in the edge of the Sun.
The April 24th Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Observing an eclipse isn't usually challenging, but detecting the pale outer fringe of Earth's shadow on the full lunar face can be tricky.
Watch a Spacecraft Buzzing Earth
European observers can catch the interplanetary Rosetta craft zipping by at 8th or 9th magnitude on March 4th.
Perseids Peak as Predicted
Preliminary analysis of the 2004 Perseid meteor shower confirms the forecast of an unusually brief and intense peak of meteor activity over Europe and Asia.
2004: An Excellent Year for the Perseids
The Perseid meteor shower, due to peak on the morning of August 12th, should put on a nice show — and may display a surprising new component.
The 2003 Perseids in Moonlight
This year the light from the full Moon will wash out the faint meteors belonging to this favorite shower.
