Stargazing and Skywatching

For more information about what to see in the nightsky tonight and this month, visit our Stargazing page.

Radio Programs

Transit of Venus One year away from a rare event Sunday, June 5, 2011
Moon and Stars Following the leader in the evening sky Saturday, June 4, 2011
Venus and Jupiter Twin headlights in the dawn sky Monday, May 9, 2011
Morning Mayhem A worry-free planetary conjunction Sunday, May 8, 2011
Lunar Corral Fencing in the crescent Moon Saturday, May 7, 2011
More Moon and Venus A traffic jam in the dawn sky Saturday, April 30, 2011
Mercury and Jupiter Big and small in the evening sky Monday, March 14, 2011
More Moon and Venus Nighttime objects in the daytime sky Monday, February 28, 2011
Celestial Clock Ticking off the hours of the night Monday, January 31, 2011
Venus and Antares A deceptive morning duo Saturday, January 22, 2011
Moon and Regulus The stars turn across the night sky Friday, January 21, 2011
Jupiter and Uranus Two giants passing in the night Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Year's Sky The dawn of a new year Friday, December 31, 2010
Holiday Skies Holiday lights in the night sky Saturday, December 25, 2010
Moon and Companions III The blazing "morning star" Thursday, December 2, 2010
Leonid Meteors Enjoying an astronomical light show Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Moon, Jupiter, and Meteors One night, two sky shows Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Evening Color Painting the evening sky Saturday, October 16, 2010
Moon and Companions Standing between a pair of rivals Sunday, October 10, 2010
Moon and Venus The "evening star" gets ready to exit Saturday, October 9, 2010

Featured Images

Moon and planets in the dawn sky, April 30/May 1, 2011
 Dawn Encounter Friday, April 29, 2011
Mercury and Jupiter passing in the evening sky
 Just Passing By Sunday, March 13, 2011
Western sky a couple of hours after sunset in late December
 Happy Holidays! Saturday, December 25, 2010
Total Lunar Eclipse of December 21, 2010
 Disappearing Moon Monday, December 20, 2010
China Clipper Sails the Pacific Ocean
 Night Over Water Monday, November 22, 2010

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