SUNSET: 
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.
Sky at a Glance | June 5th, 2009
Capella sinks in the west, the Summer Triangle climbs in the east, the full Moon occults Antares, and late in the week, the eerie waning gibbous Moon shines with Jupiter.
Watch Antares Disappear on Saturday Night
The Moon will be only about 16 hours from full when, on Saturday evening June 6th in the Americas, it will cross the 1st-magnitude red supergiant star Antares. The occultation will be visible across much of the United States and Canada, all of Central America and the Caribbean, and northern South America. Surrounding areas get a still-spectacular near miss.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for June 2009
By listening to our monthly guide to the night sky, you'll find out how to spot one bright planet in the evening sky and four more before dawn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (4MB MP3 download: running time: 4m 21s)
Tour June's Sky — By Ear and Eye!
You can hunt planets in the evening and early-morning sky by listening to Sky & Telescope downloadable guided tour.
Sky at a Glance | May 29th, 2009
The Moon again poses with Regulus and then Saturn. Saturn's rings continue to dim. And Jupiter and Venus are both rising higher in the sky before dawn.
Sky at a Glance | May 15th, 2009
You know it's getting close to summer; Arcturus and Vega are well up at dusk. Catch Saturn right after dusk before it starts getting low — and in a telescope, see how dim its rings have become!
Sky at a Glance | May 8th, 2009
As wintry Betelgeuse disappears in to the sunset in May, summery Antares comes up in the southeast in late evening.
Tour May's Sky — By Ear and Eye!
Enjoy the sights offered by May's evening skies by listening to Sky & Telescope downloadable guided tour.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for May 2009
Our monthly guide to the night sky tells you how to spot all five bright planets this month. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 45s)
Sky at a Glance | May 1st, 2009
Mercury stays with the Pleiades in the western twilight. The Moon passes Regulus and Saturn during evening this week, and Venus and Jupiter shine at dawn.
Sky at a Glance | April 24th, 2009
Mercury meets up with the Pleiades in the western twilight, and the Moon joins the party on Sunday the 26th. The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, shine low in the dawn.
