SUNSET: 
Watch a Bright Star Wink Off and On
It's extremely unusual for a star that's visible to the unaided eye to be momentarily blotted out by a chunk of rock flying through outer space. But that's what's going to happen early on the morning of Thursday, April 17th, over the most densely populated section of the United States.
Pleiades Occultation Observed
The occultation of the Pleiades by the crescent Moon on April 8th was plagued by haze in Boston, but magnificent nonetheless.
A Perfect Pairing
If your evening sky is clear on Tuesday, April 8th, head out soon after sunset to catch a beautiful celestial scene.
Help Us Help You
Did you know that Venus is still visible in the morning sky in April 2008?
Uranus and Neptune in 2008
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Uranus and Neptune in 2009
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Have You Seen the Zodiacal Light?
This pearly glow is surprisingly easy to see — if you know what to look for.
Jupiter Stalks Venus in the Morning Sky
The sky's two brightest objects (aside from the Sun and Moon) are rapidly approaching each other in the pre-dawn sky.
Here Comes Asteroid 2007 TU24
An 800-foot-wide chunk of rock will pass less than a half million miles from Earth on the night of January 28th.
Catch the Quadrantids
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the morning of Friday, January 4th, with the best viewing opportunity between 1 a.m. and dawn.
A Fun Year
Some thoughts about, and an index to, a year of blog-writing.
The Scientific Value of Visual Observing
How valuable is visual astronomy in the electronic age?
The Other Bright Comet of 2007-08
Comet 8P/Tuttle is now near its peak. Although nowhere near Comet Holmes in total brightness, its light is concentrated in a much smaller area, making it considerably more prominent when viewed from typical suburban locations.
A Night in the Life of an S&T Editor
It's tricky deciding when to post an observing story on the Web.
The Geminids Are Coming
The best time to view the 2007 Geminid meteor shower from North America is the night of December 13–14, with good prospects the following night as well. In Asia, December 14–15 should be better, and in Europe, it’s a tossup between the two.
The Reliability of Visual Observing
It's easy to make honest mistakes when viewing astronomical objects that are faint or small.
Saturn in the Morning
The ringed planet is at its highest in the sky shortly before dawn in December. And the early-morning sky is full of other marvels, too.
Mars Is Here!
The Red Planet is now nearly as bright — and appears nearly as big through a telescope — as it will any time this year.
The Amazing Comet Holmes
It may be dimming, but Comet Holmes is still unbelievably big and bright.
Traveling Without a Scope
While traveling in India, the author missed having a telescope for completely unexpected reasons.
