SUNSET: 
The May-June 2013 Planet Dance
A remarkable series of events takes place low in the west-northwest shortly after sunset from late May to late June. It features the tightest three-planet grouping visible without binoculars until 2026 and an excellent apparition of Mercury.
Mercury in February 2013
Mercury has a fine evening apparition in February 2013, featuring an extraordinarily close conjunction with Mars.
Jupiter Dances with the Moon
On the night of Monday, January 21, 2013. Jupiter, the second-brightest planet, appears less than a finger-width from the Moon as seen from North America. And in much of South America, the Moon passes in front of Jupiter, hiding it from view.
Catch the Quadrantids in Moonlight
Undeniably one of the year's best, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the morning of Thursday, January 3rd. The best viewing opportunity comes between 1 a.m. and dawn, but you'll have competition from a waning gibbous Moon.
Uranus's Rare Close Encounter
The planet Uranus is spectacularly close to an almost identically bright star throughout late September.
Auroras Likely July 14-15
Strong auroras are likely this weekend at high latitudes and possible at middle latitudes.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
NEAF 2012 Videos Are Here!
Check out our videos from the 21st annual Northeast Astronomy Forum, one of the world's largest telescope shows.
Come to NEAF April 28-29
Make plans to attend the largest annual astronomy trade show in America: the Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show.
The Moon Visits Jupiter and Venus
The crescent Moon visits Jupiter on the evening of Sunday, March 25th, and it visits Venus on Monday night.
Jupiter Meets Venus
Jupiter and Venus have just crossed paths in the sky. From The two planets are within 5° of each other from March 9th to 17th, fitting in a single field of view through most binoculars.
Don't Miss the Brightest Objects in the Night Sky
The night's six or seven brightest objects are all visible simultaneously in late February and early March.
Venus During the Day
The Venus-Moon conjunction on Saturday, February 25th, is an ideal opportunity to view Venus during broad daylight.
Wednesday's Mercury-Moon Challenge
Shortly after sunset on Wednesday, February 22nd, Mercury will be paired with an extraordinarily thin crescent Moon very low in the west.
SkyWeek TV
S&T associate editor Tony Flanders muses on the rewards and challenges of scripting a television program.
Time Committee Procrastinates
An international committee formed to settle the protocol for civilian time once and for all recently announced an important decision — they're going to put off the decision for another three years.
Sky & Telescope December 2011
Sky & Telescope's December 2011 issue is now available to digital subscribers.
Observe Mira, the Amazing Star
The extraordinary variable star Mira is expected to peak in early October, 2011.
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Highlights From PATS 2011
This year's Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show is a great place to see new, old, and occasionally surprising astronomy products.
SkyWatch 2012: Asteroids
Vesta, the 2nd-largest main-belt asteroid.NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDAMany asteroids have been visited by spacecraft since the Galileo probe flew by Gaspra in 1991 en route to Jupiter. These spacecraft encounters have yielded a treasure trove of detailed images and data. To study an…
SkyWatch 2012: Movies and More
SkyWatch 2012 SkyWatch 2012, the annual publication of Sky & Telescope, will soon be available as a digital download. You can also purchase a hardcopy magazine online, and it should appear on newsstands on October 18th. The theme of this year's SkyWatch is motion. Most people in the 21st century…
