SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | September 12th, 2008
Venus, low in the sunset this week, has three faint companions hiding nearby: Mercury, Spica, and Mars. Use binoculars in bright twilight to follow their daily changes. After dark, Jupiter glares bright and obvious in the south to southwest.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for September 2008
Download this podcast to take a guided tour of evening sky sights — find the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and much more! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 00s)
Sky at a Glance | September 5th, 2008
Tiny little Mars passes brighter Venus low in the sunset this week. Bright Jupiter shines highest at dusk, offering occasional views of its Great Red Spot as it turns — and, for some observers, a double satellite shadow transit by its satellites.
Perseids Hitting the Moon
Amateurs have helped lead the way in recording the flashes of meteoroids hitting the Moon's night side.
The Oregon Star Party
Located 40 miles from the nearest town, the Oregon Star Party is one of the premier dark-sky astronomy gatherings in the United States.
Tour September's Sky! | September 1st, 2008
Summer's over, and cooler nights offer your eyes a rich tapestry of stars and planets for casual skygazing.
Sky at a Glance | August 29th, 2008
Venus is emerging low in the sunset, and right near it, you can use binoculars to catch Mercury and Mars. After dark, kingly-bright Jupiter dominates the south.
Sky at a Glance | August 15th, 2008
Low in the sunset, Venus and Mercury pair up closely this week. Soon after dark, Jupiter shines at its highest in the south.
The Amazing August Planet Show
All five of the classical planets are visible shortly after sunset in mid-August. But observers at mid-northern latitudes will need very clear skies, an unobstructed western horizon, and binoculars to see some of them.
Venus Returns
Earth's sister planet has emerged from behind the Sun for a low evening apparition. See how early you can spot it in the twilight.
Sky at a Glance | August 1st, 2008
Mars, Saturn, and Venus glow in the west after sunset, with the thin crescent Moon passing them early this week. After nightfall, Jupiter shines high, bright, and obvious — crossing due south right when Vega crosses overhead.
Tour August's Sky! | July 29th, 2008
Download this month's podcast to take a guided tour of evening sky sights — and learn what the Moon has in common with a Ping-Pong ball! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for August 2008
Download this podcast to take a guided tour of evening sky sights — and learn what the Moon has in common with a Ping-Pong ball! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m24s)
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for June 2008
This month you have a chance to see three or four bright planets in the sky. June download this podcast and listen! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m15s)
Sky at a Glance | July 25th, 2008
Venus is barely emerging into view in the sunset, while Mars and Saturn look on from above. After dark, Jupiter shines high, bright, and obvious.
Sky at a Glance | July 18th, 2008
Mars, Saturn, and Regulus are getting ever lower in the western twilight — but on the other side of the sky, Jupiter is really coming into its own.
August's Partial Lunar Eclipse
On August 16th, the Moon dives deeply into Earth's shadow. This one's for Europe and the Eastern Hemisphere; no one in North America gets to see it. But check out the webcast links!
August 1st's Eastern Solar Eclipse
From sunrise on the northeastern fringes of North America, to sunset in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia, the Moon's shadow sweeps across a huge area of the world on August 1st.
All Hail, King Jupiter!
The King of Planets has made a dramatic entrance into the early evening sky. Don't miss your chance to see it while it's big and bright!
Sky at a Glance | July 11th, 2008
The Mars-Saturn-Regulus drama continues to play out ever lower in the western twilight. In the southeast sky, Jupiter is climbing into good telescopic view ever earlier in the night.
