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Tour June's Sky: Three Planets at Nightfall
Sky & Telescope's astronomy podcast takes you on a guided tour of the night sky. After the Sun sinks from view, enjoy watching Mars and Saturn near Scorpius in the southeast and Jupiter near Leo well up in the southwest.
Saturn's Splendid Summer Show
It's showtime for the King of the Rings! Time to get your telescope out to see and share Saturn, which comes to opposition this week.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 27 – June 4
The last-quarter Moon doesn't rise until around 2 a.m. It'll be between the Aquarius's dim spilling bucket and the dim Circlet of Pisces.
There Be Monsters Here! How to Find the Biggest Star
Antares and Betelgeuse may be colossal stars, but we take it to the next level of stellar monstrosity with a visit to UY Scuti, a star that makes our Sun seem no bigger than a pinpoint.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 20 – 28
The nearly full Moon looms low in the east-southeast at sunset and shines above Mars as twilight fades. How soon can you pick out Mars?
Follow Mars to His Double Star Lair
Let Mars be your guide to no fewer than 15 diverse and delightful double stars that pepper its path through Scorpius and Libra this opposition season.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 13 – 21
As twilight fades, look upper left of the first-quarter Moon for Regulus. Brighter Jupiter shines much farther to the Moon's left (for North America).
Spring Astronomy Day 2016
Join your local amateur astronomy community in celebrating Spring Astronomy Day on May 14, 2016.
Mercury's Slow Glide Across the Sun
May 9th's transit of Mercury is now history. Countless amateurs — and professionals — watched as the innermost planet had its day in the Sun. It's sometimes the curse of being involved in astronomical outreach that I miss all the action during an important celestial event. For example, I never…
See Comet PanSTARRS (C/2013 X1) in Binoculars at Dawn
An old friend from winter returns for an encore in the morning sky. Already visible in binoculars, Comet PanSTARRS (C/2013 X1) may reach naked-eye visibility in June.
S&T Live Webcast: Transit of Mercury
Join in Monday, May 9th, as tiny Mercury crosses the Sun's disk for the first time since 2006. S&T's exclusive video feeds and expert interviews will air throughout the 7½-hour event.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 6 – 14
After sunset Saturday, catch the hairline crescent Moon just above the horizon. Bring out your scope to see a double-shadow transit on Jupiter Friday night.
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Reaches Its Peak
If you'd like to see bits of debris shed by Halley's Comet, then head out before dawn during the next few days.
Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Hunting Giant Planetary Nebulae
Mind your elders the next clear night and pay a visit to some of Spring's biggest and most ancient planetary nebulae.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 29 – May 7
The last-quarter Moon shines above Capricornus before dawn's first light. These evenings, the long, dim sea serpent Hydra snakes across the southern sky.
Tour May's Sky: Jupiter Leads the Way
Sky & Telescope's astronomy podcast takes you on a guided tour of the night sky. Watch for Mars and Saturn near Scorpius before dawn and Jupiter near Leo after sunset.
Tips for a Successful Star Party
Planning a sidewalk stargazing event? Here are a few suggestions to make sure people walk away smiling.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 22 – 30
As night descends, look high in the west for Pollux and Castor - the heads of the almost-upright Gemini twins form the top of the Arch of Spring asterism.
Is T CrB About to Blow its Top?
The recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis last made a splash just after World War II. Does its current restive state hint at an imminent outburst?
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
Binocular Stargazing Catalog
Wondering what to look at in the night sky with your binoculars? Start with this binocular stargazing catalog with 150 bright, deep-sky objects.
