Multi-talented Austinite takes role after Sandy Wood retires More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 17 — A New Goal
By late May of 1961, the United States had launched one man into space — on a 15-minute hop into...More »
★Stargazing: July 17
Lupus, the wolf, is low in the south as darkness falls. The faint constellation represents an ancient king who was...More »
★Stargazing: July 16
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Africa, Antarctica, and most of Asia, Europe, and Australia today. North America...More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 16 — Apollo 11
PAO: The target for the Apollo 11 astronauts, the Moon, at liftoff will be at a distance of 218,096 miles...More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 15 — Moon and Saturn
Everything has a name, but we seldom spend much time thinking about what most names mean. Today is Monday, for...More »
★Stargazing: July 15
The Moon has a close, bright companion tonight: the planet Saturn. It is named for the Roman god of agriculture...More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 14 — Lahaina Noon
The Sun is moving southward now — a migration that will continue until the winter solstice, in December. For the...More »
★Stargazing: July 14
Delta Lyrae is a prominent double star in Lyra, the harp. Binoculars reveal that one star looks red, while the...More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 13 — Moon and Jupiter
The biggest fireworks we’ve ever seen in the solar system rocked the planet Jupiter 25 years ago this month. The...More »
★Stargazing: July 13
Look for Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, close to the Moon tonight, shining like a brilliant star....More »
▶StarDate Radio: July 12 — Moon and Companions
Our eyes are perfectly adapted for life under the Sun. Our star radiates most of its light at a narrow...More »
★Stargazing: July 12
Antares, the brightest star of the scorpion, stands below the Moon as night falls this evening. Brighter Jupiter, the largest...More »
Current Magazine
Our July/August issue is all about the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, from ongoing science to celebrations planned all across the U.S.
2019 Sky Almanac
Plan for this year's stargazing adventures with our 2019 Sky Almanac, which offers skywatching tips, charts, Moon phases, and much more. And for the rest of the year, we've reduced the price! Order online or call 1-800-STARDATE during regular business hours.
