SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | December 31st, 2010
Orion is up in the evening with Lepus under his feet, while Jupiter sinks in the southwest. Venus blazes before dawn, when Saturn in a telescope displays its rapidly evolving new white spot.
Sky at a Glance | December 24th, 2010
Orion is up after dusk, Sirius follows below it, and the waning Moon passes planets in the early morning — including Saturn with its big new white spot.
Sky at a Glance | December 17th, 2010
The Moon is totally eclipsed late on the night of December 20–21 (for North America) for the first time in nearly three years. Watch the bright Moon crossing through Taurus in the evenings leading up.
Sky at a Glance | December 10th, 2010
Mercury and Mars pair up deep in bright twilight, the Moon passes Jupiter, and Venus before dawn blazes at its highest, with Saturn looking on.
Sky at a Glance | November 26th, 2010
The waning Moon passes Saturn, Spica, and Venus at dawn. Mira is still naked-eye but fading. And on Jupiter, the South Equatorial Belt Outburst contines to pour out fresh dark material.
Sky at a Glance | November 19th, 2010
The Moon turns full on Sunday the 21st. 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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Sky at a Glance | August 13th, 2010
The Perseid meteors are still active late tonight! Meanwhile, the triangle of Venus, Saturn, and Mars continues to morph low in evening twilight.
