SUNSET: 
Catch Comet Lovejoy in Cassiopeia
Still bright and easier than ever to find, Comet Lovejoy continues to delight skywatchers. Watch as it cuts through Cassiopeia this week. Comet Lovejoy, now a long-time visitor to our night sky, lies poised at the limit of naked eye visibility. Hovering around magnitude 5.8, the comet looks like a faint star…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 6 – 14
From Sky & Telescope magazine: daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
How to Catch a Ghost ... Comet That Is
How Comet D1 SOHO survived a near-death experience long enough to haunt the evening sky — with maps to help you find it before it vanishes into the night.
Tour March's Sky: Orion and His Belt
As we transition between seasons, Orion rides high in the evening sky — easily found by spotting the row of three bright stars in his Belt.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, Feb. 27 – March 7
From Sky & Telescope magazine: daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Crazy About Concentric Craters
With the Moon riding high this week, what better time to look for its three best-known yet enigmatic "ring" craters? We welcome back the waxing Moon this week. It's a chance for many of us to put dark-sky targets on the back burner and give some love to she who lights the night.…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 20 – 28
From Sky & Telescope magazine: daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Astronomy and Stargazing Projects
Pleasures of Keeping an Astro Journal
Keeping a record of what you see in the telescope is not only fun but helps grow your observing skills. Learn how to start a journal and see how other amateurs keep theirs. Do you write down what you saw after a session at the telescope? I've been doing it since…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 21
From Sky & Telescope magazine, daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Is There Such a Thing as a Random Meteor?
Meteor showers like the Perseids get all the press. But have you ever wondered where all the random meteors come from? We explore their origins. We've all seen them. The sporadics. Those random meteors that flash across the sky on any old clear night. If you were to make a…
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 6 – 14
Daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
How to See and Shoot the Zodiacal Light
The ethereal zodiacal light returns to view this month. Learn how to see and photograph it with your digital camera.
Tour February's Sky: Two Conjunctions
Some of the prettiest nighttime sights involve the close pairing of two solar-system bodies, and February features events with the Moon and Jupiter, then Venus and Mars.
Where to See Comet Lovejoy Tonight
The new Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2, should brighten from 5th to 4th magnitude from late December through January as it climbs into excellent viewing position for the Northern Hemisphere, high in the dark winter sky.
This week's Sky at a Glance, Jan. 30 – Feb. 7
Some daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, stars and constellations.
Bright Comet Prospects for 2015
Has Comet Q2 Lovejoy stoked you to see more of these celestial travelers? We look into the crystal ball to see what's coming in 2015.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 23 – 31
Some daily astronomical sights among the Moon, planets, and stars.
Rare Triple Shadow Transit Not to Miss!
Get your scope ready for a rare event this Friday night when one after another three of Jupiter's brightest moons and their shadows parade across its face.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 24
Some daily astronomical sights among the ever-changing Moon, planets, and stars.
Are You Game for a Dawn Conjunction?
Will you brave the cold Friday morning to witness the conjunction of Saturn and the waning Moon?
