SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | August 10th, 2012
Mars finally shoots the gap between Saturn and Spica in the western twilight. And don't miss the Perseid meteors!
Sky at a Glance | August 3rd, 2012
Mars moves closer each day to Saturn and Spica as twilight fades. After dark, bright Vega passes the zenith.
Sky at a Glance | July 27th, 2012
In twilight this week, watch the shrinking triangle of Saturn, Spica, and Mars. And the bright summer Moon moves low through Scorpius and Sagittarius.
Sky at a Glance | July 20th, 2012
Mars is closing in on Saturn and Spica at dusk, as the waxing Moon passes by them this week.
Sky at a Glance | July 13th, 2012
Mars continues to advance toward Saturn and Spica in the evening sky. And Jupiter and Venus shine higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | June 29th, 2012
The Moon waxes to full in the evening sky, passing Scorpius on the way. And Venus and Jupiter get together again like last March — but this time in the dawn.
New Meteor Showers Discovered: More maps and links
With automated video cameras and sophisticated processing, astronomers are mapping meteor shower better than ever before, as told in the September 2012 Sky & Telescope. Here are more maps, information about them, and links to the CAMS project.
Sky at a Glance | June 22nd, 2012
The waxing Moon passes Mars and Saturn, the Dolphin and the Teapot are coming into evening view, and Venus and Jupiter grow bolder about showing themselves at dawn.
Sky at a Glance | June 15th, 2012
The Summer Triangle climbs higher this week, the temporary summer triangle of 2012 sinks lower, and Venus and Jupiter begin showing themselves better at dawn.
Possible Occultation by Pluto Tonight (June 13-14)
Both Pluto and the star are 14th magnitude, but observers with big telescopes and sufficient video capability should try to record this important event.
Four occultations in September 2012
Four unusual occultations were described in the September 2012 issue of Sky & Telescope, page 51. Here are links to the promised maps and further information: • The naked-eye star Alpha2 Librae, magnitude 2.7, will be occulted for up to 2.6 seconds by the faint asteroid 363 Padua on September…
More on Seagrave Observatory and its restored Clark refractor
As a supplement to the August 2012 Sky & Telescope, here are many more photos and more information on Seagrave Memorial Observatory in Rhode Island and its newly restored 8-inch Clark refractor.
Sky at a Glance | June 1st, 2012
The transit of Venus gets the big attention this week -- but do you know about the partial eclipse of the Moon one day earlier?
How to Spot Mars on the Eve of Curiosity's Arrival
NASA's Curiosity lander will finally land on Mars on August 6th. But how many people know that you can go out after sunset and spot Mars for yourself with your unaided eyes?
Sky at a Glance | May 25th, 2012
Venus drops low in the sunset as its crescent thins to a brilliant hairline — on its way to transiting the face of the Sun next week.
Sky at a Glance | May 18th, 2012
Venus is an ever thinner, ever taller crescent as it drops lower in the western twilight — on its way to transiting the face of the Sun in two weeks.
Partial — and Annular — Eclipse of the Sun
to Sweep North America Sunday, May 20th
People with clear skies across most of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will experience a partial eclipse of the Sun late Sunday afternoon.
Sky at a Glance | May 11th, 2012
Venus is sinking lower in twilight, closely accompanied by Beta Tauri, as its telescopic crescent enlarges and wanes. Venus is on its way to swinging directly between Earth and Sun on June 5th.
Sky at a Glance | May 4th, 2012
This week the Moon passes the Mars-Regulus pair, then the Saturn-Spica pair. Meanwhile, Venus in twilight still shines at its peak height and brightness.
"Supermoon" Overplayed by News Media
The full Moon of May 5, 2012, will be the year's closest — but not by enough to draw attention.
