SUNSET: 
Sky at a Glance | December 10th, 2010
Mercury and Mars pair up deep in bright twilight, the Moon passes Jupiter, and Venus before dawn blazes at its highest, with Saturn looking on.
Sky at a Glance | December 3rd, 2010
Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt Outbreak has spread its dark stuff halfway around the planet. Venus blazes high in the dawn, with Saturn looking on. And deep in the sunset, the Moon occults Mars.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for December 2010
As bright Jupiter looks on, one of the grand tales of celestial mythology is playing out overhead during December evenings. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Tour December's Sky! | November 30th, 2010
One of the grand tales of celestial mythology is playing out overhead during December evenings. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6.5MB MP3 download: running time: 7m 00s)
Sky at a Glance | November 26th, 2010
The waning Moon passes Saturn, Spica, and Venus at dawn. Mira is still naked-eye but fading. And on Jupiter, the South Equatorial Belt Outburst contines to pour out fresh dark material.
Sky at a Glance | November 19th, 2010
The Moon turns full on Sunday the 21st. Dramatic telescopic events have begun on Jupiter. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus, Spica, and Saturn are climbing higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | November 12th, 2010
Dramatic telescopic events have begun on Jupiter. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus, Spica, and Saturn are climbing higher in the dawn.
Sky at a Glance | November 5th, 2010
Jupiter rules the evening sky. Mira is still 3rd magnitude but starting to fade. And Venus and Saturn greet the dawn.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for November 2010
The change back to standard time brings earlier nightfall — and a chance to spot mighty Jupiter dominating the November evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Tour November's Sky! | October 29th, 2010
The change back to standard time brings earlier nightfall — and a chance to spot mighty Jupiter dominating the November evening sky. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 33s)
Sky at a Glance | October 29th, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far) at an unusually bright maximum. And keep an eye out for Taurid and Hartley-id meteors!
Sky at a Glance | October 22nd, 2010
Jupiter shines high all evening. Mira remains (so far!) at an unusually bright maximum. And at dawn, Saturn is returning to view with its rings newly widened.
Sky at a Glance | October 15th, 2010
The Moon and Jupiter dominate the evening. Comet Hartley 2 is passing its closest to Earth. And Mira is still in an unusually bright maximum.
Sky at a Glance | October 8th, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. Comet Hartley 2 is at its best. And Mira is having an unusually bright maximum!
Sky at a Glance | October 1st, 2010
Bright Jupiter dominates the evening sky. But look deeper and you can find Mira near maximum and Comet Hartley 2 passing Cassiopeia.
S&T's Audio Sky Tour for October 2010
Just after sunset, flip around to see mighty Jupiter rising in the east. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through the star patterns of northern autumn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty.
Tour October's Sky! | September 30th, 2010
Just after sunset, flip around to see mighty Jupiter rising in the east. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through the star patterns of northern autumn. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 30s)
Sky at a Glance | September 25th, 2010
The red variable star Mira is nearing its maximum brightness. But the eye-catcher dominating the evening is Jupiter, blazing unusually big and bright in the southeast.
Sky at a Glance | September 24th, 2010
The red variable star Mira is nearing its maximum brightness. But the eye-catcher dominating the evening is Jupiter, blazing unusually big and bright in the southeast.
Sky at a Glance | September 17th, 2010
Jupiter is having an unusually close opposition this week. On the night of Wednesday the 22nd the Moon shines next to it, also at opposition — full Moon!
