SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | November 12th, 2010
Dramatic telescopic events have begun on Jupiter. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus, Spica, and Saturn are climbing higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | November 5th, 2010
Jupiter rules the evening sky. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus and Saturn greet the dawn.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for November 2010
The change back to standard time brings earlier nightfall — and a chance to spot mighty Jupiter dominating the November evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Tour November's Sky! | October 29th, 2010
The change back to standard time brings earlier nightfall — and a chance to spot mighty Jupiter dominating the November evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 33s)
Sky at a Glance | October 29th, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far) at an unusually bright maximum. And keep an eye out for Taurid and Hartley-id meteors!
Sky at a Glance | October 22nd, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far!) at an unusually bright maximum. And at dawn, Saturn is returning to view with its rings newly widened.
Sky at a Glance | October 15th, 2010
The Moon and Jupiter dominate the evening. Comet Hartley 2 is passing its closest to Earth. And Mira is still in an unusually bright maximum.
Sky at a Glance | October 8th, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. Comet Hartley 2 is at its best. And Mira is having an unusually bright maximum!
Sky at a Glance | October 1st, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. But look deeper and you can find Mira near maximum and Comet Hartley 2 passing Cassiopeia.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for October 2010
Just after sunset, flip around to see mighty Jupiter rising in the east. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through the star patterns of northern autumn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Tour October's Sky! | September 30th, 2010
Just after sunset, flip around to see mighty Jupiter rising in the east. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through the star patterns of northern autumn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 30s)
Sky at a Glance | September 25th, 2010
The red variable star Mira is nearing its maximum brightness. But the eye-catcher dominating the evening is Jupiter, blazing unusually big and bright in the southeast.
Sky at a Glance | September 24th, 2010
The red variable star Mira is nearing its maximum brightness. But the eye-catcher dominating the evening is Jupiter, blazing unusually big and bright in the southeast.
Sky at a Glance | September 17th, 2010
Jupiter is having an unusually close opposition this week. On the night of Wednesday the 22nd the Moon shines next to it, also at opposition — full Moon!
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for September 2010
Venus clings to the horizon in the west just after sunset, while mighty Jupiter rises in the east. Find out how to spot them — and much more! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Go Ahead: Observe the Moon
You can gawk, study, sketch, image, or just howl. No matter how you do it, head outside on September 18th to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night.
Sky at a Glance | September 10th, 2010
Venus still lurks in the sunset, with Mars and Spica hiding nearby. Watch the Moon march past them. Big bright Jupiter, however, is the night's starring attraction — as it nears an unusually close opposition.
Tour September's Sky! | August 27th, 2010
Venus clings to the horizon in the west just after sunset, while mighty Jupiter rises in the east. Find out how to spot them — and much more! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 17s)
Sky at a Glance | August 27th, 2010
Venus, Spica, and Mars continue their evolutions low in the sunset. Jupiter is well up by late evening. And have you looked for Mira yet?
Sky at a Glance | August 20th, 2010
Spica joins Venus and Mars low in the afterglow of sunset. And late in the week, the Moon passes Jupiter.
