Tour March's Sky! | February 25th, 2010
What a difference a month makes! The lengthening days, together with a switch to daylight time, mean that the evening constellations are changing rapidly. So use this easy-to-follow audio tour to figure out what's what. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6.5MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 52s)
Tour February's Sky! | January 30th, 2010
Say "goodbye" to Jupiter and "hello" to Mars, as the midwinter evening skies come alive with activity. Learn to identify what stargazers call the Winter Hexagon, and much more. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (3.9MB MP3 download: running time: 4m 8s)
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for Janaury 2010
Midwinter evening skies are alive with celestial activity — after sunset you'll find Jupiter in the southwest, and Orion, Mars, and much more over in the east.Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5.9MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 27s)
Tour January's Sky! | December 31st, 2009
Midwinter evening skies are alive with celestial activity — after sunset you'll find Jupiter in the southwest, and Orion, Mars, and much more over in the east.Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5.9MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 27s)
Tour December's Sky! | November 26th, 2009
After listening to this podcast, you'll have no trouble spotting Jupiter, Orion, the Pleiades star cluster, and much more in the evening sky! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (7.3MB MP3 download: running time: 8m 00s)
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for December 2009
After listening to this podcast, you'll have no trouble spotting Jupiter, Orion, the Pleiades star cluster, and much more in the evening! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (7.3MB MP3 download: running time: 8m 00s)
Tour November's Sky! | October 29th, 2009
With the return of standard time in the Northern Hemisphere, evenings arrive much sooner than they did just a few weeks ago. That makes it a snap to get in some quick stargazing before dinnertime.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for November 2009
With the return of standard time in the Northern Hemisphere, evenings arrive much sooner than they did just a few weeks ago. That makes it a snap to get in some quick stargazing before dinnertime. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 27s)
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for October 2009
Jupiter is king of the evening sky, but three planets are giving it stiff competition for stargazers' attention in the east before dawn. This month's podcast has all the details! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 30s)
Tour October's Sky By Ear and Eye!
Jupiter is king of the evening sky, but three planets are giving it stiff competition for stargazers' attention in the east before dawn. Sky & Telescope's monthly podcast has all the details!
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for September 2009
Jupiter without any visible moons? Rare, but true! Download this podcast to find out where and when to look for that disappearing act — and other treats in the evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 15s)
Tour September's Sky By Ear and Eye!
Easy-to-spot Jupiter dominates the evening sky and dazzling Venus the morning sky. You'll learn where to find them and much more by listening to Sky & Telescope's downloadable guided tour of the night sky.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for August 2009
Through most of August you can spot fleet-footed Mercury together with Saturn in the western evening sky. Download this podcast to find out where and when to look. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 57s)
Tour August's Sky By Ear and Eye!
It's time again for the Perseid meteor shower! Meanwhile, Saturn and Mercury are huddling together low in the west, while Jupiter rises after sunset in the east. Spot these planets and more by listening to Sky & Telescope's downloadable guided tour of the night sky.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for July 2009
Northern nights are short in July, so take full advantage of the abbreviated starwatching hours by downloading this guided tour of the evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 12s)
Tour July's Sky By Ear and Eye!
Saturn is sinking in the west, while Jupiter rises (late) in the east. Spot these planets and more by listening to Sky & Telescope downloadable guided tour of the night sky.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for June 2009
By listening to our monthly guide to the night sky, you'll find out how to spot one bright planet in the evening sky and four more before dawn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (4MB MP3 download: running time: 4m 21s)
Tour June's Sky By Ear and Eye!
You can hunt planets in the evening and early-morning sky by listening to Sky & Telescope downloadable guided tour.
Tour May's Sky By Ear and Eye!
Enjoy the sights offered by May's evening skies by listening to Sky & Telescope downloadable guided tour.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for May 2009
Our monthly guide to the night sky tells you how to spot all five bright planets this month. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 45s)