Watching the Sky
Sky events visible to the casual observer or amateur astronomer
Apr 1, 2011
"This Sunday, April 3rd, Saturn will be 'at opposition'--that is, opposite the sun in the skies of Earth. Whenever this happens, Saturn's rings surge in brightness."
Apr 1, 2011
"On April 1st, for the second morning in a row, Venus and the crescent Moon gathered in the eastern sky for a sunrise conjunction."
Apr 1, 2011
Sky & Telescope's podcast leading you through the April sky
Mar 31, 2011
"Saturn is back in the evening sky and here's how to see it."
Mar 31, 2011
"Yesterday in Michigan, Kevin Jung laid down among the wild spring grass, pointed his camera toward the sky, and--snap!--recorded a luminous ring around the sun"
Mar 31, 2011
"Dawn is a beautiful time to be awake. It was extra-beautiful this morning thanks to a sunrise conjunction between Venus and the crescent Moon."
Mar 30, 2011
"Spring is here, and with it a seasonal star formation is front and center in the night sky."
Mar 28, 2011
"Orion marches into the W evening twilight this month as Leo reaches the meridian and the Plough stands overhead."
Mar 26, 2011
"The coming Earth Hour on Saturday (March 26) is a good time to ponder the effect of light pollution on stargazing."
A rainbow formed by the light of 