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Sky at a Glance, May 9 - 17
Friday, May 9 The waxing gibbous Moon in the evening sky forms a curving line with Mars to its left, and Spica to the lower left of Mars. Saturday, May 10 Bright Mars shines left of the Moon. Although they look rather close together, Mars is 260 times farther away…
How to See Saturn at Its Best
The rings were tilted 15° on February 7, 2012, when Robert English in Kentucky took this fine image using a 20-inch Newtonian reflector. Saturn is entering the early evening sky this spring just as Jupiter begins its exit in the west. Here's a quick guide to spotting the ringed planet…
Sky at a Glance, May 2 - 10
Friday, May 2 How soon after sunset can you see the first stars and planets coming out? The brightest this spring is Jupiter. Look for it high in the west, almost two fist-widths at arm's length above or upper left of the Moon this evening. Next brightest is Sirius, sinking…
Sky at a Glance, April 25 - May 3
Some daily sky events for April 26 — May 3, 2014
Tour May's Sky: Evening Planets Align
This month you have a chance to spot four planets in the evening sky at once: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. As a bonus, you might be treated to a spectacular display of meteors on the morning of May 24th.
Jupiter's Not-So-Great Red Spot
Astronomers don't know why Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot has been gradually shrinking since the 1800s — or why the downsizing has accelerated during the past two years. Update: On May 15th, NASA released newly taken images of the Great Red Spot (at bottom below) to show its declining size…
Sky at a Glance, April 18-26
Friday, April 18 Jupiter shines right under the big Arch of Spring this year. The Arch spans much of the western sky. Pollux and Castor form its top (as seen from mid-northern latitudes). To their lower left is Procyon, one end of the Arch. Farther to their lower right is…
Sky at a Glance, April 11-19
It's opposition week for Mars! And Jupiter, not to be left out, pairs up with the first-quarter Moon.
Tour April's Sky: One Last Look at Winter's Stars
It's a great month, celestially speaking: the brilliant stars of winter crowd in the southwest at nightfall, Jupiter is joined by Mars, and the first total lunar eclipse in 2½ years occurs at mid-month.
Sky at a Glance | March 28th, 2014
Mars is nearing opposition, so are Ceres and Vesta, and the gigantic Winter Hexagon is falling over westward as spring takes hold.
Sky at a Glance | March 21st, 2014
The Moon is waning away into the morning sky, leaving the evening dark for deep-sky observing. And can you catch the double shadow transit on Jupiter?
Sky at a Glance | March 14th, 2014
The week's big event is the asteroid Erigone occulting Regulus, with a campaign to watch for a satellite of the asteroid too. Meanwhile, the waning gibbous Moon will pass Mars and Spica high at dawn.
Uranus and Neptune in 2014
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Sky at a Glance | March 7th, 2014
As the Moon waxes past first quarter it walks above Orion and below Jupiter. And the Big Dipper has more pointers than you may know.
Tour March's Sky! | March 1st, 2014
A stunning array awaits you overhead once the Sun sets. Brilliant Sirius, along with Procyon, Betelgeuse, and even-brighter Jupiter, form a giant diamond in the evening sky.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for March 2014
A stunning array awaits you overhead once the Sun sets. Brilliant Sirius, along with Procyon, Betelgeuse, and even-brighter Jupiter, form a giant diamond in the evening sky.
Observing the Great Orion Nebula
This star-studded pool of misty light provides a feast for observers.
Sky at a Glance | February 28th, 2014
The waxing crescent Moon returns to the evening sky, and Sirius points the way to Canopus.
Sky at a Glance | February 21st, 2014
Capella and Rigel march in step across the meridian after dusk, and the waning Moon passes more planets at dawn.
Take a Moon Walk Tonight
Explore the Moon with binoculars or a telescope.
