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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.
Sky at a Glance | August 28th, 2009
Jupiter shows off during the evening this week, all four of its big moons briefly hide, and two planets at dawn have separate encounters with star clusters.
Five Amateurs Win Comet Prize
The 2009 Edgar Wilson Award honors amateur astronomers who discovered five different comets in the last 12 months, proving that backyard comet hunting still thrives in this age of automated professional sky patrols.
The Edgar Wilson Award
Thanks to a generous bequest, each year amateur astronomers earn a beautiful plaque and a cash prize for discovering one or more comets.
Sky at a Glance | August 21st, 2009
Jupiter, just past opposition, shows its Red Spot, a double shadow transit, and, briefly, just one moon. Mars pairs up with a star cluster. And Vega crosses the zenith, signaling that Milky-Way-rich Sagittarius stands highest due south.
Sky at a Glance | August 14th, 2009
Saturn and Mercury pass each other very low in the sunset. Jupiter is at opposition. And the Moon meets up with Venus at dawn.
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.
Sky at a Glance | July 31st, 2009
Mercury meets Regulus. Saturn loses its rings. Vega crosses the zenith. And Jupiter is coming into good view earlier every night.
Epsilon Aurigae's Eclipse Begins
Robin Leadbeater of Wigton, UK, has reported the first sign of the long-awaited eclipse of Epsilon Aurigae, one of the most remarkable eclipsing variable stars in the sky.
Sky at a Glance | July 24th, 2009
Saturn's rings are disappearing most interestingly, just as Saturn itself slides down into the sunset. Jupiter with its new impact scar is up in fine telescopic view by midnight.
Sky at a Glance | July 17th, 2009
One day after the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon, the Moon eclipses the Sun for parts of the Far East.
Sky at a Glance | July 10th, 2009
On this Apollo 11 week, the waning Moon passes Jupiter and Neptune, then Mars and Venus, in the early morning hours.
Sky at a Glance | July 3rd, 2009
Earth is farthest from the Sun, the Moon is full, and the Venus-and-Mars pair is widening at dawn.
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.
Sky at a Glance | June 26th, 2009
The waxing Moon passes Regulus and Saturn, then Spica and Antares this week. And the Little Dipper is in its toy-balloon position.
Sky at a Glance | June 19th, 2009
Saturn's rings are darkening, Venus is brightening, Jupiter is turning turbulent. . . and what is Delta Scorpii up to?
Sky at a Glance | June 12th, 2009
Catch Saturn at dusk. Cruise Canes Venatici after dark. And follow the busy activities at dawn on Midsummer Morning.
New York Teen Finds Wimpiest Supernova
On November 7, 2008, 14-year-old Caroline Moore of Warwick, New York, discovered a supernova in the galaxy UGC 12682, making her the youngest person ever to find an exploding star.
