SUNSET: 
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 27 — December 5
Before and during dawn, Venus shines within 5° of Spica from Saturday through December 2nd. Look also for star Gamma Virginis just to Mars's left.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 20 – 28
Before dawn Saturday morning, look east for Jupiter and Venus. Between them is little orange Mars. Look carefully: very close to Mars is the star Eta Virginis.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 6 – 14
As predicted, this has become a great year for the Taurid meteor shower. Occasional brilliant meteors should continue through about Tuesday, November 11th.
Taurid Fireballs Continue!
Big bits of Comet Encke are streaking into Earth's upper atmosphere and attracting attention around the world, as the Taurid fireball display of 2015 continues.
Be Alert for Taurid Fireballs This Week
If you see a really bright autumn fireball, it might be a Taurid meteor — a fragment of Comet 2P/Encke.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 30 – November 7
The long-lasting Taurid meteor shower is sparse, but a high proportion of its meteors are bright. This year we're predicted to see more of them than usual.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 23 – 31
Big doings at dawn! High in the east, Venus and Jupiter go through a close conjunction, while Mars looks on just below. Mercury lurks near the horizon.
Venus-Jupiter Conjunction This Weekend!
Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, draw close together in the eastern sky before dawn, creating an ever more eye-catching spectacle for skywatchers. They're in conjunction October 25 and 26.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 16 – 24
The Moon hangs over Saturn and Antares in the southwest at dusk. After nightfall, W-shaped Cassiopeia stands on end halfway up the northeastern sky.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 9 – 17
In early dawn on Saturday morning the 10th, look east for the waning crescent Moon below the Venus-Jupiter-Mars collection.
October's Unpredictable Draconid Meteors
Watch for any slow, unusual meteors starting at nightfall tonight and tomorrow.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 2 – 10
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine, the essential guide to astronomy.
Ready for Tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse?
On the night of September 27–28, the full Moon will plunge completely through Earth's shadow for the last time until January 2018.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, Sept. 25 – Oct. 3
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 18 – 26
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 11 – 19
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 28 – September 5
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 21 – 29
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, stars and planets, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 14 – 22
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets and stars, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
