SUNSET: 
List of Amateur Research Organizations
Modern technology allows amateurs around the globe to collaborate in ways never before possible. The following is a collection of some of the research projects we find most interesting, many of which involve collaboration with professional astronomers at universities and other research organizations. These projects generally require more sophisticated equipment…
October 29 - November 4, 2012
[skyweekvid id="l2cqf8d0"]Jupiter’s four biggest moons are whole worlds in their own right. They include the most active volcanoes known and a suspected habitat for life.
October 22 - 28, 2012
[skyweekvid id="apwz57qx"]The Moon, our closest neighbor in space, is amazing to the unaided eye and binoculars. Its surface reveals a lot about Earth’s history, too.
October 15 - 21, 2012
[skyweekvid id="yrb7mcpy"]The constellations Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Perseus are linked in Greek mythology by a wonderful story.
October 8 - 14, 2012
[skyweekvid id="g68p187x"]Cassiopeia and Perseus are the prime constellations of the autumn Milky Way. And they’re home to some of the sky’s finest star clusters.
October 1 - 7, 2012
[skyweekvid id="s25ti87s"]The constellations of the Great Sea spill from the jug of Aquarius, the Water Carrier. And Neptune, the outermost planet, is in Aquarius now.
September 24 - 30, 2012
[skyweekvid id="p3lw9n4y"]The elegant but little-known constellation Draco the Dragon lies coiled around the Little Dipper, with its head high in the sky.
September 17 - 23, 2012
[skyweekvid id="c8905s76"]The planet Uranus is extraordinarily close to a similarly bright star. Uranus was discovered in 1781 by an amateur astronomer named William Herschel.
September 10 - 16, 2012
[skyweekvid id="j2ke6757"]Cygnus the Swan flies high overhead. The Great Rift that splits the Milky Way in two starts near the heart of Cygnus.
September 3 - 9, 2012
[skyweekvid id="az2q0ri5"]The small but shapely constellation Lyra is chock-full of celestial wonders. In Greek mythology this Lyre belonged to the great musician Orpheus.
Your Complete Go-To Guide for June's Transit of Venus
On June 5th in North and Central America, and June 6th in Asia, Australia, and most of Europe, the planet Venus will cross in front of the Sun.
Perseid Meteors in Their Prime
The Perseid meteors should put on the peak of their yearly display late this Saturday night and early Sunday morning (August 11-12, 2012).
Press Release Images for the June 5-6 Transit of Venus
An assortment of photographs and illustrations for the upcoming transit of Venus across the face of the Sun.
August 27 - September 2, 2012
[skyweekvid id="kx55m8oh"]Our Moon is more than one-quarter the diameter of Earth. The only comparable pair in the solar system is Pluto and its moon Charon.
August 20 - 26, 2012
[skyweekvid id="a5a8w6zu"]Between and below Cygnus the Swan and Aquila the Eagle lie two tiny but very attractive constellations: Delphinus the Dolphin and Sagitta the Arrow.
August 13 - 19, 2012
[skyweekvid id="dt5n3719"]Mars threads the narrow gap between Saturn and Spica. And later in the evening we can look deep into the heart of the Sagittarius Milky Way.
August 6 - 12, 2012
[skyweekvid id="xzg95y6v"]Mars, Saturn, and Spica form a triangle low in the southwest. And the Perseid meteor shower will be at its best late on Saturday night.
July 30 - August 5, 2012
[skyweekvid id="rj9t4dn7"]Mars approaches Saturn and Spica dramatically this week at dusk. And the Day Star, our own Sun, is a never-ending source of astronomical wonder.
July 23 - 29, 2012
[skyweekvid id="h1p00tuz"]Vega and Altair, the brightest stars of the Summer Triangle, are linked in legends worldwide. And their names tell a fascinating story.
July 16 - 22, 2012
[skyweekvid id="klld4mrw"]Summer evenings are when the Milky Way’s brightest part is visible. Unfortunately, the Milky Way is easily overwhelmed by poorly designed artificial lights.
