SUNSET: 
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 8 – 16
Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) is fading but still within view. A special treat on January 9th: Venus and Saturn just half a degree from each other.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 1 – 9
Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) remains visible very high in the southeast before the first light of dawn. For more to see, look to Orion in prime view.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 25 – January 2
The Christmas Moon, a day past full, hangs in Gemini. Look for Castor and Pollux to its left. High above shines the constellation Auriga.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 18 – 27
Friday evening, the first-quarter Moon shines under the left side of the Great Square of Pegasus. Can you see the Moon moving with respect to this line as the hours go by?
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 11 – 19
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Have you ever tried to catch Sirius rising? It rises between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., depending on where you live.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 4 – 12
The Summer Triangle remains in the western sky these cold evenings. Its brightest star is Vega; look above for Deneb and farther to Vega's left is Altair.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 27 — December 5
Before and during dawn, Venus shines within 5° of Spica from Saturday through December 2nd. Look also for star Gamma Virginis just to Mars's left.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 20 – 28
Before dawn Saturday morning, look east for Jupiter and Venus. Between them is little orange Mars. Look carefully: very close to Mars is the star Eta Virginis.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 13 – 21
The waxing crescent Moon hangs in the southwest after sunset. As twilight fades, can you make out any last stars of summery Sagittarius to its left? Bring binoculars!
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 6 – 14
As predicted, this has become a great year for the Taurid meteor shower. Occasional brilliant meteors should continue through about Tuesday, November 11th.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 30 – November 7
The long-lasting Taurid meteor shower is sparse, but a high proportion of its meteors are bright. This year we're predicted to see more of them than usual.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 23 – 31
Big doings at dawn! High in the east, Venus and Jupiter go through a close conjunction, while Mars looks on just below. Mercury lurks near the horizon.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 16 – 24
The Moon hangs over Saturn and Antares in the southwest at dusk. After nightfall, W-shaped Cassiopeia stands on end halfway up the northeastern sky.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 9 – 17
In early dawn on Saturday morning the 10th, look east for the waning crescent Moon below the Venus-Jupiter-Mars collection.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 2 – 10
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine, the essential guide to astronomy.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, Sept. 25 – Oct. 3
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 18 – 26
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 11 – 19
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 4 – 12
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 28 – September 5
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine.
