SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | March 28th, 2014
Mars is nearing opposition, so are Ceres and Vesta, and the gigantic Winter Hexagon is falling over westward as spring takes hold.
Sky at a Glance | March 21st, 2014
The Moon is waning away into the morning sky, leaving the evening dark for deep-sky observing. And can you catch the double shadow transit on Jupiter?
"Proof of Inflationary Universe" to be Announced
Rumors are flying that the long-sought "smoking gun" for inflation has been found in polarization patterns in the cosmic microwave background. If so, it would confirm the inflation theory for how and why the Big Bang happened.
Sky at a Glance | March 14th, 2014
The week's big event is the asteroid Erigone occulting Regulus, with a campaign to watch for a satellite of the asteroid too. Meanwhile, the waning gibbous Moon will pass Mars and Spica high at dawn.
Asteroid to Black Out Bright Star Regulus
Bright Regulus will dramatically snap out of view behind a faint asteroid for several seconds very late Wednesday night for well-placed viewers — if the sky clears!!
Asteroid to Black Out a Bright Star
Bright Regulus will disappear behind a faint asteroid for several seconds very late next Wednesday night for skywatchers in the New York City region and points north.
Sky at a Glance | March 7th, 2014
As the Moon waxes past first quarter it walks above Orion and below Jupiter. And the Big Dipper has more pointers than you may know.
Sky at a Glance | February 28th, 2014
The waxing crescent Moon returns to the evening sky, and Sirius points the way to Canopus.
Sky at a Glance | February 21st, 2014
Capella and Rigel march in step across the meridian after dusk, and the waning Moon passes more planets at dawn.
Supernova in M82 Passes Its Peak
Supernova 2014J, in the galaxy M82 in Ursa Major, peaked at magnitude 10.5 in early February and is now down to 11.2. Spot it with your telescope above the Big Dipper.
Sky at a Glance | February 14th, 2014
Jupiter shines high in evening, Mars and Saturn follow up late, and Venus blazes at its brightest as the Morning Star at dawn.
Sky at a Glance | January 31st, 2014
The waxing crescent Moon passes Mercury low in evening twilight, and Jupiter blazes high through much of the night.
Sky at a Glance | January 24th, 2014
Mercury after sunset, and Venus before sunrise, have both climbed up into excellent view. After nightfall, Jupiter continues to dominate the moonless evening sky.
Sky at a Glance | January 17th, 2014
The waning Moon is rising later each night, opening an evening window of darkness for observing winter's deep-sky wonders. Then, turn your scope to dazzling Jupiter climbing high.
Sky at a Glance | January 10th, 2014
Jupiter is still about at its closest and largest of the year, rising high earlier in the night. The Moon waxes to full, so with a telescope this is a good time to specialize in a bright thing like Jupiter.
Sky at a Glance | January 3rd, 2014
This is Jupiter's week to shine — it's at opposition! Also lighting the evening sky is the Moon, waxing past first quarter on Tuesday the 7th.
Try Spotting Your Record-Thin Moon
Soon after sunset on New Year's Day, you may have a chance to set your lifetime youngest-Moon record.
Sky at a Glance | December 27th, 2013
As the solstice passes, the Great Square turns on end and a Christmas-ornament star emerges through bare trees.
Sky at a Glance | December 20th, 2013
As the solstice passes, the Great Square turns on end and a Christmas-ornament star emerges through bare trees.
Sky at a Glance | December 13th, 2013
The days grow their shortest, the Geminid meteors shower, and the Moon passes through. . . Orion?!
