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Sky at a Glance | February 22nd, 2013
Mercury fades from sight in the west. Saturn rises ever earlier in the east. And the Moon aligns with Regulus, Spica, and then Saturn.
Comet PanSTARRS Still Punking Out
In March, Comet PanSTARRS will climb above the sunset horizon into twilight view. But it won't be as bright as we hoped — and maybe not even visible to the unaided eye.
The May-June 2013 Planet Dance
A remarkable series of events takes place low in the west-northwest shortly after sunset from late May to late June. It features the tightest three-planet grouping visible without binoculars until 2026 and an excellent apparition of Mercury.
Sky at a Glance | February 15th, 2013
Mercury continues its fine evening showing, but not for much longer. Higher in the evening sky, the waxing Moon passes Jupiter and its starry attendants.
Sky at a Glance | February 8th, 2013
Mercury and Mars have a close conjunction low in the sunset, then separate. Try for a record young crescent Moon. And a little asteroid whizzes close by Earth; it'll be no small trick to locate in a telescope.
Uranus and Neptune in 2013
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for January 2013
Jupiter is the unrivaled king of the evening sky this month. Use it as a benchmark to find a pair of star clusters and other interesting celestial sights.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for March 2013
Spring arrives on March 20th, astronomically speaking, and for a few days beforehand you have a chance to see Comet Pan-STARRS low in the west soon after sunset. Meanwhile, Jupiter is still riding high in the evening, along with Orion, the Hunter, and Sirius, the "Dog Star."
Tour February's Sky! | February 1st, 2013
Evening skies feature two bright planets: Mercury, which lurks low in the west after sunset around the 16th, and Jupiter, which reigns high in the southern sky all month long.
Sky at a Glance | February 1st, 2013
Mercury and Mars have a challenging close conjunction low in the sunset. The gigantic Winter Hexagon rides high. And the waning Moon passes Saturn in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | January 25th, 2013
The Moon descends past Leo as it wanes from full. And when Sirius culminates in the south, can you see Canopus below it?
Sky at a Glance | January 18th, 2013
The brightening Moon passes close by Jupiter as it moves eastward toward fullness. And when Sirius culminates in late evening now, can you see Canopus below it?
A Saturn Almanac
Spectacular Saturn is a perennial favorite of telescope users everywhere. Click here to find printable data on the positions of Saturn's rings and planets.
Sky at a Glance | January 11th, 2013
The waxing crescent Moon walks up the western side of the sky, the Little Dipper hangs straight down on the northern side of the sky, and Capella and Rigel culminate together.
Sky at a Glance | January 4th, 2013
Vega descends, the Northern Cross turns upright, and the waning crescent Moon marks the way to planets before dawn.
Meteor Showers 2013
Sky & Telescope predicts that 2013's best meteor shower should be the Perseids in mid-August, but this will also be a good year for the lesser-known Eta Aquariids in early May.
Tour January's Sky! | January 1st, 2013
Jupiter is the unrivaled king of the evening sky this month. Use it as a benchmark to find a pair of star clusters and other interesting celestial sights.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for February 2013
Evening skies feature two bright planets: Mercury, which lurks low in the west after sunset around the 16th, and Jupiter, which reigns high in the southern sky all month long.
Sky at a Glance | December 21st, 2012
The bright Moon pairs up in an unusually close conjunction with Jupiter on Christmas night, with Aldebaran, the Hyades, and Pleiades looking on.
Sky at a Glance | December 14th, 2012
Jupiter blazes, Ceres is at opposition with Vesta nearby, and Sirius is in its color-flashing mode after dinnertime.
