SUNSET: 
Transit of Venus: June 5–6, 2012
On June 5th (in the Western Hemisphere) or June 6th (in the Eastern Hemisphere), Venus will pass across the face of the Sun for the second time in 8 years — and for the last time until 2117.
Sky & Telescope April 2012
FEATURED ARTICLES Galaxies Seen in a New Light By kicking the ultraviolet window wide open, GALEX has given astronomers new insights into galaxy evolution.By Michael Rich Mercury's Marvels Don't let its plain appearance fool you: the innermost planet has an enormous iron core, a surface awash with ancient volcanic flows,…
March 5 - 11, 2012
[skyweekvid id="ltrmupw8"]This is a dramatic week for planet watchers. In the east, Mars is at its brightest and closest to Earth for 2012. On the opposite side of the sky, Venus and Jupiter form a spectacular pair.
February 27 - March 4, 2012
[skyweekvid id="jgoc353l"]This week the night sky’s six or seven brightest objects are all visible 45 minutes after sunset, something that won’t happen again for decades.
February 20 - 26, 2012
[skyweekvid id="xf53xgi3"]The waxing crescent Moon passes close to three planets this week: Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter. All of them lie close to an imaginary line in the sky called the ecliptic.
February 13 - 19, 2012
[skyweekvid id="o24ge3x1"]Orion is center stage in the south as the sky grows dark. This constellation contains 7 of the sky’s 100 brightest stars. And most of Orion’s main stars are physically related.
February 6 - 12, 2012
[skyweekvid id="mf8bdls0"]Mars, the Red Planet, is beginning to appear in the evening sky. In many ways, Mars is the planet most like Earth, with deserts, dust storms, and maybe even running water on rare occasions.
January 30 - February 5, 2012
[skyweekvid id="z4t9hmkk"]This week Eros, the grandaddy of all near-Earth asteroids, is making its closest approach to Earth since 1975, just 16.6 million miles away. That make it our second-closest neighbor after the Moon.
Sky & Telescope June 2012
Sky & Telescope's June 2012 issue is now available to digital subscribers.
Sky & Telescope July 2012
Sky & Telescope's July 2012 issue is now available to digital subscribers.
January 23- 29, 2012
[skyweekvid id="z8163246"]Learn how Perseus rescued Andromeda, and find out how and why Queen Cassiopeia is doomed to rotate forever in the sky.
January 16 - 22, 2012
[skyweekvid id="kdh4xx72"]The constellations Perseus, Cassiopeia, and Andromeda are linked together in the sky, and in Greek mythology.
January 9 - 15, 2012
[skyweekvid id="b09020gs"]Sirius, the night sky's brightest star, is on great display during January evenings.
January 2 - 8, 2012
[skyweekvid id="j08m4sr5"]Weather permitting, North Americans can enjoy a little-known but unusually strong meteor shower before dawn on Wednesday morning.
Quadrantid Meteors Set to Perform on January 4th
December 30, 2011 Contact: Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor 855-638-5388 x2151, [email protected] Note to Editors/Producers: This release is accompanied by publication-quality graphics; see details at end. Celestially speaking, 2012 opens with a bang. The Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the best displays of "shooting stars" all year, will peak…
What to See With Your New Telescope:
Expert Tips from Sky & Telescope Magazine
December 29, 2011 Contact:Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor855-638-5388 x2151, [email protected] Note to Editors/Producers: This release is accompanied by publication-quality graphics; see details at end. As the gift-giving season comes to an end, maybe now you've got a shiny new telescope to call your own. Congratulations — you're on your…
December 26, 2011 - January 1, 2012
[skyweekvid id="oqus9jdm"]Orion, the Hunter, may be the most amazing constellation in the sky. And Betelgeuse, the star marking Orion's left shoulder, is a red supergiant that's ripe to explode as a supernova.
December 19 - 25, 2011
[skyweekvid id="x3b9sa71"]Wednesday December 21st is the longest night of the year and the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Leading the pack of winter constellations is Taurus, the Bull.
December 12 - 18, 2011
[skyweekvid id="kot5u7jd"]This week boasts one of the year's best meteor showers — though the nearly full Moon will interfere with viewing them. And we'll look at a constellation that flies upside-down in the sky.
Sky & Telescope Errata: 2012
This article lists all known errors in issues of Sky & Telescope for 2012.
