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Your Audio Sky Tour: April 2008
Here's an introduction to the wonders of January evening sky — Orion's last stand, Saturn and Mars, and plenty of springtime carnivores. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m46s)
Sky at a Glance | May 2nd, 2008
In the western evening sky, Mars, Pollux, and Castor form up into a straight line and then start curving again. Higher in the southwest, Saturn and Regulus are paired their closest. And on May 4th and 5th, you can try to catch rare opposing crescent moons.
A Rare Chance To See "Opposing Crescent" Moons
Here's a special challenge for North American skywatchers on Sunday morning and Monday evening. But this one is tough. To prepare for glimpsing Sunday morning's crescent Moon, watch the sunrise on Saturday morning.
Erratum: Jupiter's Moons for May 2008
The Galilean-satellite events published in Sky & Telescope's May 2008 issue are incorrect. Here's the correct listing.
Tour May's Sky — By Ear and Eye!
What better way to enjoy May's evening sky sights than to let Sky & Telescope take you on a guided tour?
Sky at a Glance | April 25th, 2008
The bright Mars-Pollux-Castor triangle, high in the west, is now flattening out to be more of a curved line than a triangle. Watch it change shape daily. High in the south, Saturn and Regulus are now paired their closest. And Jupiter shines before dawn.
Eclipse Bulletins Available
Details of the next total solar eclipses are yours for the mailing.
Sky at a Glance | April 18th, 2008
The eyecatcher of the evening sky is the Saturn-Regulus pair high in the south. Or maybe you'd give that award to the Mars-Pollux-Castor triangle high in the west. And using both of these bright sights, do you know how to find the Head of Hydra?
Sky at a Glance | April 11th, 2008
Saturn and Regulus form an ever closer pair high in the evening sky, while Gamma Leonis looks on from their north. The Moon joins the scene on Monday and Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jupiter glares off by its lonesome before dawn.
Tour April's Sky — By Ear and Eye!
What better way to enjoy April's evening sky sights than to let Sky & Telescope take you on a guided tour?
Sky at a Glance | April 4th, 2008
The Moon meets the Pleiades on Tuesday the 8th. Saturn shines with Regulus in an eye-catching pair all month. And when can you last see Venus low in the dawn?
YourAudio Sky Tour: February 2008
Use this easy-to-follow guide to enjoy what's up in the February sky: Venus and Jupiter dancing in the dawn, Mars riding high among winter's evening stars, and a total lunar eclipse. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m21s)
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Did you know that Venus is still visible in the morning sky in April 2008?
Uranus and Neptune in 2008
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Uranus and Neptune in 2009
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Sky at a Glance | March 28th, 2008
Have you compared the colors of Mars and Betelgeuse? They're one above the other just now. Meanwhile Saturn shines with Regulus in an eye-catching pair, and Jupiter and the waning Moon light the dawn. Also, don't miss out on this week's Space Station flyovers.
Have You Seen the Zodiacal Light?
This pearly glow is surprisingly easy to see — if you know what to look for.
Go See the Sun
If you have a solar filter or another way to safely view the Sun, be sure to check out the latest group of sunspots marching across its disk.
