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Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

S&T's Audio Sky Tour for September 2013

Dazzling Venus, low in the west after sunset, has close encounters with a moon, a planet, and a star. Meanwhile, the Summer Triangle is high overhead.

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Tour September's Sky! | August 21st, 2013

Dazzling Venus, low in the west after sunset, has close encounters with a moon, a planet, and a star. Meanwhile, the Summer Triangle is high overhead.

Perseid fireball

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Tour August's Sky! | July 26th, 2013

This month is famous for the Perseid meteor shower, which arrives like clockwork on the 12th and 13th. It's also the best time of year to see the beautiful Milky Way arching overhead in early evening.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for August 2013

This month is famous for the Perseid meteor shower, which arrives like clockwork on the 12th and 13th. It's also the best time of year to see the beautiful Milky Way arching overhead in early evening.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for June 2013

Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury crowd together low in the west, while Saturn is sandwiched high in the south between the constellations Libra and Virgo.

Saturn and friends in June 2013

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Tour June's Sky! | May 31st, 2013

Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury crowd together low in the west right after sunset, while Saturn is sandwiched high in the south between the constellations Libra and Virgo.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for July 2013

At dusk, you'll find Venus low in the west, Saturn well up in the south, and a celestial scorpion rising up in the east. Near the Scorpion's stinger is a small star cluster that's observable by eye.

Finding Scorpius in July

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Tour July's Sky! | May 26th, 2013

At dusk, you'll find Venus low in the west, Saturn well up in the south, and a celestial scorpion rising up in the east. Near the Scorpion's stinger is a small star cluster that's observable by eye.

Planet trio in May 2013

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Tour May's Sky! | April 26th, 2013

Saturn rises in early evening and is visible throughout May. And a remarkable gathering of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury sparkles low in the west toward month's end.

Saturn and Moon in late April

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Tour April's Sky! | March 29th, 2013

Celebrate "Global Astronomy Month" by strolling outside to take in all the evening sky sights. Jupiter and Sirius frame Orion nicely in the west, while Saturn is low in the east an hour or two after sunset.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for May 2013

Saturn rises in early evening and is visible throughout May. And a remarkable gathering of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury sparkles low in the west toward month's end.

Moon and Jupiter

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Tour March's Sky! | March 1st, 2013

Spring arrives on March 20th, astronomically speaking, and for a few days beforehand you have a chance to see Comet Pan-STARRS low in the west soon after sunset. Meanwhile, Jupiter is still riding high in the evening, along with Orion, the Hunter, and Sirius, the "Dog Star."

Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

S&T's Audio Sky Tour for April 2013

Celebrate "Global Astronomy Month" by strolling outside to take in all the evening sky sights. Jupiter and Sirius frame Orion nicely in the west, while Saturn is low in the east an hour or two after sunset.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for January 2013

Jupiter is the unrivaled king of the evening sky this month. Use it as a benchmark to find a pair of star clusters and other interesting celestial sights.

Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

S&T's Audio Sky Tour for March 2013

Spring arrives on March 20th, astronomically speaking, and for a few days beforehand you have a chance to see Comet Pan-STARRS low in the west soon after sunset. Meanwhile, Jupiter is still riding high in the evening, along with Orion, the Hunter, and Sirius, the "Dog Star."

The Moon visits Jupiter

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Tour February's Sky! | February 1st, 2013

Evening skies feature two bright planets: Mercury, which lurks low in the west after sunset around the 16th, and Jupiter, which reigns high in the southern sky all month long.

Jupiter among the Hyades

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Tour January's Sky! | January 1st, 2013

Jupiter is the unrivaled king of the evening sky this month. Use it as a benchmark to find a pair of star clusters and other interesting celestial sights.

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S&T's Audio Sky Tour for February 2013

Evening skies feature two bright planets: Mercury, which lurks low in the west after sunset around the 16th, and Jupiter, which reigns high in the southern sky all month long.

Finding the Geminid meteors' radiant

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Tour December's Sky! | November 30th, 2012

Mars lurks low in the west after sunset, just as Jupiter rises dramatically in the east. Meanwhile, a mythic tale unfolds among the stars and constellations overhead.

Cassiopeia and Polaris

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Tour November's Sky! | November 1st, 2012

Mars is very low in the west after sunset, and Jupiter rises a couple hours later. But most of the planetary action is in the eastern sky before dawn.