SUNSET: 
The Moon Meets the Pleiades
The Moon will be closing in on Messier 45 tonight; observers along the West Coast may see the Moon pass in front of some of the star cluster.
Taking a Bite Out of the Sun
On Monday parts of Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Siberia, and northwestern Alaska (where it was still the 18th) were treated to a relatively minor partial eclipse of the Sun. Although the event wasn't seen by many, those who were fortunate to be in the Moon's shadow snapped some great photos.
Got a Comet Craving? Grab the April S & T
Did you get a chance to see the brightest comet in the past four decades? Odds are that unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you didn't catch Comet McNaught in all of its spectacular glory. But worry not; we've collected the best images of the comet from both hemispheres and rushed them into the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine — on newsstands now!
Your Lunar Eclipse Images
Weather was a major obstacle for seeing this weekend's total lunar eclipse. Many who did witness the Moon plunge into the Earth's shadow had to overcome rain showers, overcast skies, and high winds. But your pictures show that it was worth the effort.
Inside the March 2007 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE TABLE OF CONTENTS Spectrum Lost in Translation By Richard Tresch Fienberg Letters News Notes Flowing Water on Today's Mars? Hubble Confirms a Cosmic Jerk, and more . . . Mission Update By Jonathan McDowell 75, 50 & 25 Years…
Inside the Night Sky March/April 2007 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE TABLE OF CONTENTS Reflections: Got Stars? By J. Kelly Beatty The Sky Tonight March: Carnivores Rising The Great Bear, Lion, and Sea Serpent stalk upward together in the eastern sky. By Alan MacRobert The Sky Tonight April: Two Planets…
March's Moon Mania
Lunatics be warned! The next three nights will make for some wonderful Moon observing. While floating near the Sickle of Leo, the Lion, you'll see Luna nearly cover a planet, hover gracefully near one of the brightest stars in the sky, and plunge deep into Earth's shadow.
This Weekend's Total Lunar Eclipse
For many of us, the Moon is about to go dark for the first time in 2½ years.
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Don't Miss Out on the March S&T
Be sure to visit your newsstand for the March issue of Sky & Telescope. Inside you'll find all the information you'll need for March 3rd's lunar eclipse — the first total eclipse of the Moon since October 27–28, 2004, and much more.
Inside the February 2007 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE TABLE OF CONTENTS Spectrum A Moving Experience By Richard Tresch Fienberg News Notes Good Times, Bad Times for Astronomy, Titan: Assembling the Puzzle, and more . . . Mission Update By Jonathan McDowell 50 & 25 Years Ago By…
Inner Planets in the Evening
Venus and Mercury shine in the west after sunset. The pair will be closest on Sunday evening.
Get Hooked on the Ringed Planet
It's nearly full Moon, so you might need an excuse to go outside and brave the frigid weather. Here's a great one: treat yourself to the majesty of Saturn. Right now the planetary gem is shining in Leo at magnitude 0.0, and it is currently the brightest it will be for many years to come.
A Killer Blast?
Click on image for a 1MB animated GIF.Brian Fields, Themis Athanassiadou, Scott Johnson, and NASA.A supernova popping off near Earth could spell big trouble for our biosphere. University of Illinois astronomer Brian Fields and two colleagues used a computer to simulate what would happen if a star 30 light-years away…
More of Your Comet Photos
Although the Comet McNaught show is over for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, folks below the equator are enjoying quite a treat. Check out the more than 100 pictures you've sent to our Photo Gallery thus far. As all the reports have suggested, this is indeed one of the greatest comets of the past few decades.
Eclipses in 2007
Two total lunar eclipses are visible from parts of North America in 2007. But if you're looking for a total solar eclipse, you'll need to wait till August 2008 — and travel to Central Asia.
Your Comet McNaught Images
Although Friday is the last good chance for folks in the northern hemisphere to catch Comet McNaught, the reports are streaming in and the comet is clearly a hit! Check out our McNaught photo gallery. We've posted more than three dozen of your pictures already — and we are anxious to see more.
S&T Observes Comet McNaught
At latitude 42° north, Sky & Telescope's offices are fairly well placed for viewing Comet McNaught. And since we're in the eastermost major city in North America, we get to see the comet slightly ahead of most of our readers. Here are some of the observations made by S&T editors.
Tour January's Sky by Ear
January nights may be cold, but they boast a spectacular array of constellations. Our podcast will guide you through this month's sky with no need to fuss with paper or red flashlights.
Inside the January 2007 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE TABLE OF CONTENTS Spectrum What Would George & Henri Do? By Richard Tresch Fienberg News Notes New Transiting Planet Candidates, Saturn's Ring Takes a Hit, Historic Supernova Linked to Remnant, and more . . . Mission Update By Jonathan…
Inside the Night Sky January/February 2007 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE TABLE OF CONTENTS Reflections: Desperately Seeking Saturn By J. Kelly Beatty Your Letters The Sky Tonight January: Hello, Venus! Bright Venus climbs up from the glow of sunset, and Mercury joins it late in the month. By Alan MacRobert…
