SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | January 21st, 2011
The Winter Hexagon fills the southeast after dark, while Jupiter sinks down on the other side of the sky. And the Moon meets Venus at dawn.
Sky at a Glance | January 14th, 2011
Orion and Sirius are rising higher after dusk, while Jupiter declines on the other side of the sky. And this week the full Moon shines among its perennial January companions.
Sky at a Glance | January 7th, 2011
The waxing Moon passes Jupiter in the evening sky. Venus and Mercury have almost simultaneous elongations in the dawn. And don't miss Saturn's enormous, rapidly evolving white spot!
Sky at a Glance | December 31st, 2010
Orion is up in the evening with Lepus under his feet, while Jupiter sinks in the southwest. Venus blazes before dawn, when Saturn in a telescope displays its rapidly evolving new white spot.
Sky at a Glance | December 24th, 2010
Orion is up after dusk, Sirius follows below it, and the waning Moon passes planets in the early morning — including Saturn with its big new white spot.
Sky at a Glance | December 17th, 2010
The Moon is totally eclipsed late on the night of December 20–21 (for North America) for the first time in nearly three years. Watch the bright Moon crossing through Taurus in the evenings leading up.
Sky at a Glance | December 10th, 2010
Mercury and Mars pair up deep in bright twilight, the Moon passes Jupiter, and Venus before dawn blazes at its highest, with Saturn looking on.
It's Geminid Time!
What many skywatchers consider the year's richest and most reliable meteor shower peaks this year on the morning of December 14th.
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Beyond the Printed Page:
"New Scrutiny of the Sun's Secrets"
Links for article that appeared in Sky & Telescope, February 2011
Sky at a Glance | December 3rd, 2010
Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt Outbreak has spread its dark stuff halfway around the planet. Venus blazes high in the dawn, with Saturn looking on. And deep in the sunset, the Moon occults Mars.
Sky at a Glance | November 26th, 2010
The waning Moon passes Saturn, Spica, and Venus at dawn. Mira is still naked-eye but fading. And on Jupiter, the South Equatorial Belt Outburst contines to pour out fresh dark material.
Sky at a Glance | November 19th, 2010
The Moon turns full on Sunday the 21st. Dramatic telescopic events have begun on Jupiter. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus, Spica, and Saturn are climbing higher in the dawn.
Planet from Another Galaxy
Astronomers have found a planet orbiting a very ancient, high-velocity, former red giant star that came from beyond the Milky Way.
Sky at a Glance | November 12th, 2010
Dramatic telescopic events have begun on Jupiter. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus, Spica, and Saturn are climbing higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | November 5th, 2010
Jupiter rules the evening sky. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus and Saturn greet the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | October 29th, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far) at an unusually bright maximum. And keep an eye out for Taurid and Hartley-id meteors!
Sky at a Glance | October 22nd, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far!) at an unusually bright maximum. And at dawn, Saturn is returning to view with its rings newly widened.
Sky at a Glance | October 15th, 2010
The Moon and Jupiter dominate the evening. Comet Hartley 2 is passing its closest to Earth. And Mira is still in an unusually bright maximum.
Sky at a Glance | October 8th, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. Comet Hartley 2 is at its best. And Mira is having an unusually bright maximum!
Sky at a Glance | October 1st, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. But look deeper and you can find Mira near maximum and Comet Hartley 2 passing Cassiopeia.
