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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 3 – 11
Three zero-magnitude stars shine after dark in May: Arcturus high in the southeast, Vega much lower in the northeast, and Capella in the northwest.
An Excellent Year for the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
With no Moon to muss, take a crack at seeing the Eta Aquariids, which could be one of the better meteor showers of the year.
May 2019: The Stars of Spring
Our Sky Tour podcast for May 2019 starts with meteors created by Halley's Comet and then helps you find the best stars and constellations in the evening skies of late spring.
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 4
The dim Little Dipper extends to the right from Polaris. High above the Little Dipper's bowl you'll find the bowl of the Big Dipper.
Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Hunting Bright Variable Stars in M5 and M13
Globular clusters are packed with variable stars, some of which are easy to see and follow in amateur telescopes. We explore M5 and M13, two of the season's finest.
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 27
The Pointer stars forming the end of the Big Dipper's bowl point straight down toward Polaris. Face north and look way up.
Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Double-Star Date with a Dragon
For your enjoyment, a diverse selection of double stars in Draco for small and medium telescopes.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
Las Brisas Observatory: 37 Years and Counting
Can a $400 observatory built from old shipping crates and a dome riding on golf balls withstand the harsh environments of the Rocky Mountains for 37 years?
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 12 – 20
The Moon shines high in the southwest with Pollux and Castor to its upper right and brighter Procyon farther below it.
Yanking Markarian's Chain
Markarian's Chain, a remarkable arc of bright galaxies, is your ticket to the Virgo Cluster. Hop aboard!
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 5 – 13
The Moon, stars, planets, constellations -- sky sights every night for the unaided eye, binoculars and telescopes, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
The Story Behind the Shot: "Super Blood Wolf Moon" Eclipse of 2019
Reader Michael Rossacci shares the story behind his capture of the January 20, 2019, total lunar eclipse.
Twinkle, Twinkle Quasi-Star — 12 Quasars for Spring Evenings
Quasars are among the brightest and most distant objects in the universe. Many are visible in amateur scopes if you know just where to look. We'll help you track them down.
April 2019: Critters on the March
The Sky Tour astronomy podcast for April 2019 takes you on a guided tour of the predawn sky and then helps you find a Hunter, a Lion, and a Bear in the evening sky.
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 29 – April 6
Mars pairs with the Pleiades this week, and a sunrise challenge on Monday morning: find the thin crescent Moon to the right of Venus.
Pop in on Pallas and Iris Tonight
Break out your binoculars or telescope the next clear night for a peek at the bright asteroids Pallas and Iris, both at opposition this spring.
Interactive Sky Chart
Find out what's in your sky tonight — create a custom map of the night sky for your location!
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 30
Immediately after dark, before moonrise for most of North America, Sirius shines brilliantly in the south-southwest.
It's Spring! Time to Visit the Bright Galaxies of Leo I
Springtime is galaxy time. Only 30 million light years away, the Leo I Group and nearby Leo Triplet entice the eye with an assortment of bright spiral and elliptical galaxies. Welcome to spring! The new season begins (or began depending on when you read this) at 5:58 p.m. EDT on…
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 15 – 23
Immediately after dark, before moonrise for most of North America, Sirius shines brilliantly in the south-southwest.
