SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | October 24th, 2008
Venus has become easy to spot at dusk. Orange Antares near it is less so. At dawn, Mercury is having its best morning showing of the year, while Saturn is tipping its rings very nearly edge-on to your telescope's line of sight.
Sky at a Glance | October 17th, 2008
Venus climbs higher in twilight, and Antares creeps toward it. Saturn shines ever higher at dawn, and Mercury has begun its best morning apparition of the year.
Sky at a Glance | October 10th, 2008
Venus climbs higher in twilight, and Jupiter creeps toward it. Saturn shines ever higher at dawn, and Mercury now begins appearing far below it.
Observing Forecasts for All!
No matter where you observe from, now you can get an astronomical weather forecast.
Sky at a Glance | October 3rd, 2008
Venus meets a double star in the sunset. Jupiter's shadow eclipses its moons several times. And before dawn, take a look at Saturn with its nearly edge-on rings!
Tour October's Sky! | October 1st, 2008
Halloween might be just around the corner, but there's nothing scary about heading outdoors tonight — as long as you've downloaded this podcast to find your way in the nighttime sky.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for October 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. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 05s)
Sky at a Glance | September 26th, 2008
Venus continues creeping up in the sunset, Jupiter is moving from south to southwest after dark, and Saturn now glows low in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | September 19th, 2008
Venus is creeping slightly higher in the sunset, Jupiter is moving from south to southwest in the evening, and Saturn is emerging low in the dawn.
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.
