SUNSET: 
January 21 - 27, 2013
[skyweekvid id="a81g601t"]The Moon forms a spectacular pair with Jupiter high in the southeast. They’re in the constellation Taurus the Bull, which was the first constellation of the zodiac at the dawn of history.
January 14 - 20, 2013
[skyweekvid id="iv63013r"]This is a great week to observe the Moon, our closest neighbor in space. It shows lots of detail to the unaided eye, and it’s amazing through binoculars and small telescopes.
January 7 - 13, 2013
[skyweekvid id="qg18628k"]Auriga the Charioteer is nearly overhead in the evening sky. Its prominent pentagon includes dazzling Capella, meaning She Goat, the sixth brightest star in the night sky.
Geminid Meteor Shower Coming on December 13-14
If it’s clear late Thursday night, December 13th, 2012, keep a lookout high overhead for the shooting stars of the Geminid meteor shower.
Sky & Telescope Errata: 2013
This article lists all known errors in issues of Sky & Telescope for 2013.
Sky & Telescope January 2013
Sky & Telescope's January 2013 issue is now available to digital subscribers. Some print subscribers may have already received it, and it's officially on-sale at newsstands starting December 4th.
S&T's Iceland Aurora Adventure
Join Sky & Telescope on the aurora adventure of a lifetime in April, 2013! Walk through a rift valley, witness magnificent waterfalls and the Strokkur geyser, bathe in the Blue Lagoon, and best of all, maximize your chances of seeing the beautiful Northern Lights.
Dec. 31, 2012 - Jan. 6, 2013
[skyweekvid id="a49o77lm"]A splendid vista of bright stars and one dazzling planet greets stargazers on the stroke of the New Year. And two remarkable stars that vary in brightness are high in the northwest.
December 24 - 30, 2012
[skyweekvid id="g3xui089"]The Moon pairs spectacularly with Jupiter on the evening of Christmas Day, December 25th. And Sirius, the night sky’s brightest star, is at its highest at midnight as the year winds to its end.
December 17 - 23, 2012
[skyweekvid id="dob227s9"]Winter starts on Friday, and coincidentally the ancient Mayan calendar flips over to a new “baktun.” Contrary to the doomsayers, nothing unusual will happen. But some astronomical phenomena are genuinely dangerous.
December 10 - 16, 2012
[skyweekvid id="a277kts7"]The Geminid meteor shower will be strongest from Thursday evening through Friday morning, though more meteors than usual will fall all week. Conditions are perfect this year, with no Moon to blind you to the faintest meteors.
December 3 - 9, 2012
[skyweekvid id="oupnstl7"]Three of the sky’s finest star formations are climbing the southeastern sky. The Pleaides lead the way, then Jupiter with the Hyades, and magnificent Orion rounds out the group.
Sky & Telescope December 2012
Sky & Telescope's December 2012 issue is now available to digital subscribers. Some print subscribers may have already received it, and it's officially on-sale at newsstands starting November 6th.
Sky & Telescope November 2012
Sky & Telescope's November 2012 issue is now available to digital subscribers. Some print subscribers may have already received it, and it's officially on-sale at newsstands starting October 2nd.
November 26 - December 2, 2012
[skyweekvid id="l8ljf459"]Saturn glows very close to brilliant Venus before sunrise on Monday, November 26th. And the Moon is spectacularly close to bright Jupiter on Wednesday evening.
November 19 - 25, 2012
[skyweekvid id="b380ci5q"]Dazzling Jupiter blazes near the sky’s two most spectacular star clusters — the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, and the Hyades, the closest rich star cluster to Earth.
November 12 - 18, 2012
[skyweekvid id="eii1wl60"]A superthin Moon floats below Venus before sunrise on Monday, November 12th. And you might be able to spot the reborn crescent on Wednesday or Thursday evening.
November 5 - 11, 2012
[skyweekvid id="t2x7jadc"]The Andromeda Galaxy is on fine display these evenings. It’s the most distant object you’re likely to see without binoculars or a telescope, but it’s right next door in cosmic terms.
A "Blue Moon" Heralds the Harvest
On August 31st, a full Moon will rise for the second time this month (the first time was on August 1st). Many people call the second full Moon in a calendar month a "Blue Moon" — but it didn't start out that way.
List of Citizen-Science Projects
dr.puya / S&T Online Photo Gallery The internet has become a priceless tool for the citizen-science movement, in which private citizens all over the world can make meaningful contributions to science. With as little as a computer and some curiosity, you can help scientists determine targets for space telescopes, or…
