Stargazing and Skywatching

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Radio Programs

Moonwatching Moonlight on an autumn night Saturday, September 22, 2012
Moonless Nights The wonders of a moonless night Sunday, September 16, 2012
Andromeda A grand story in the night sky Monday, September 10, 2012
Red Rivals Colorful rivals in the evening sky Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Moon and Companions A traffic jam in the evening sky Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Perseid Meteors The perfect spot for the Moon Saturday, August 11, 2012
Mars, Saturn, and Spica A bright but rapidly closing triangle Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Cygnus A “snowbird” that heads west instead of south Monday, July 30, 2012
Summer Delights Bright delights in the summer sky Sunday, July 15, 2012
More Moon and Companions A sky show that’s worth getting up for Saturday, July 14, 2012
Moon and Companions A gathering of astronomical superstars Friday, July 13, 2012
The Ecliptic Following the path of the Sun Sunday, July 1, 2012
Venus and Jupiter An encore performance in the dawn sky Friday, June 22, 2012
Moon and Jupiter Swinging into the morning sky Saturday, June 16, 2012
Partial Lunar Eclipse Taking a “bite” out of the Moon Sunday, June 3, 2012
Moon and Venus Sliding past the Moon and headed for the Sun Monday, May 21, 2012
Vanishing Lights Ready for a stellar vanishing act Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Moon, Mars, and Regulus Different pinpoints of light Monday, April 2, 2012
Venus and Pleiades The evening star and the littler dipper Sunday, April 1, 2012
Moon, Jupiter, and Venus A brilliant lineup in the evening sky Saturday, March 24, 2012

Featured Images

About one hour after sunset, late August and early September
 Red Rivals Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Altair is one of the three planets of the Summer Triangle
 Flying Eagle Thursday, July 12, 2012
Moon and Companions, June 2012
 Moon and Company Monday, June 25, 2012
Illustration of annular eclipse of May 20, 2012
 In the Zone Friday, May 18, 2012
Venus and Jupiter pass each other in the evening sky, March 10-14, 2012
 Celestial Headlights Saturday, March 10, 2012

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