SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | July 15th, 2011
Saturn is lowering in the southwest these evenings, while Jupiter is climbing ever higher before dawn. And Vesta in the middle of the night has reached 6th magnitude.
Neptune in Motion
Sky and Telescope's editor Sean Walker puts together NASA's anniversary images of Neptune to create a movie that shows a day on the blue planet.
Sky at a Glance | July 8th, 2011
Mercury hangs low in twilight, the waxing Moon crosses the evening sky, and Saturn and Porrima keep pulling apart.
Sky at a Glance | July 1st, 2011
Mercury is back at dusk, and so is the crescent Moon. Saturn and Porrima are pulling apart. And bright Jupiter climbs higher in the dawn.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for July 2011
Look low in the west at sunset to spy fleet Mercury, toward southwest for Saturn, and in the south for red-hued Antares, the "rival of Mars."
Tour July's Sky! | June 30th, 2011
Look low in the west at sunset to spy fleet Mercury, toward southwest for Saturn, and in the south for red-hued Antares, the "rival of Mars."
Sky at a Glance | June 24th, 2011
The supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy is peaking at magnitude 12.6. Saturn and Porrima are pulling apart after dusk. And a tiny asteroid skims right by Earth.
Sky at a Glance | June 17th, 2011
The supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy is visible in a lot more telescopes now that it's up to magnitude 12.6. Saturn and Porrima remain close together after dusk. Jupiter is climbing into better view during dawn.
Sky at a Glance | June 10th, 2011
The gibbous Moon passes Saturn, Spica, and the head of Scorpius. Saturn and Porrima are still as close together as we'll see them. And Jupiter is climbing into better view during dawn.
Video: Remarkable Explosion on the Sun
After three years of minimal activity, the Sun has come alive. This video of a 3-hour eruption earlier today beats anything you've seen.
Sky at a Glance | June 3rd, 2011
The waxing crescent Moon crosses Gemini in twilight. After dark, Saturn and Porrima now appear as close together in the south as we're going to see them. And Jupiter is climbing into better view during dawn.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for June 2011
Saturn stands nearly motionless in Virgo all month, as other zodiacal constellations parade to its left and right on these early summer evenings.
Tour June's Sky! | May 31st, 2011
Saturn stands nearly motionless in Virgo all month, as other zodiacal constellations parade to its left and right on these early summer evenings.
Uranus and Neptune in 2012
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Uranus and Neptune in 2011
Uranus and Neptune are easy to find with the aid of the charts in this article.
Sky at a Glance | May 27th, 2011
Saturn and Porrima form a striking naked-eye "double star" in the south after dusk, with Spica to their lower left and Corvus below them. At dawn, the waning Moon passes the planet lineup low in the east.
Sky at a Glance | May 20th, 2011
The four planets dancing low in the dawn are spreading out and growing a little easier to see. In the evening sky, Saturn awaits your telescope from on high.
Ceres and Vesta: July 2012 - April 2013
The two brightest asteroids are close to each other in late 2012 and early 2013. Moreover, they're traversing one of the most interesting areas in the night sky.
Ceres and Vesta in 2011
The two brightest asteroids are in fine view for binoculars or a telescope. Here are instructions and charts to find them.
Sky at a Glance | May 13th, 2011
The four planets dancing low in the dawn are becoming a little easier to see before sunrise. In the evening sky, Saturn is now highest at a convenient hour.
