Venus, Spica, and Mars continue their evolutions low in the sunset. Jupiter is well up by late evening. And have you looked for Mira yet?

Sky & Telescope has just produced a slim but extremely useful publication.

S&T contributing editor Fred Schaaf takes a new approach to an old subjecty by describing the 50 best astronomical sights of any kind, from naked-eye spectacles to objects that can only be seen through telescopes at high magnification.

Venus clings to the horizon in the west just after sunset, while mighty Jupiter rises in the east. Find out how to spot them — and much more! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 17s)

Japanese observer Masayuki Tachikawa appears to have captured another impact on Jupiter, the second one in the past three months.

It's not easy to reconcile the demands of strenuous backpacking by day and intensive stargazing at night.

There's star parties and star parties — and then there's Stellafane. Inaugurated in 1926, the Stellafane Convention is probably the longest-running star party in North America, if not the world.

Step outside as evening twilight fades, and you’ll find brilliant Venus, along with fainter Mars and Saturn, shining low in the west.

They're compact, handy, and incredibly useful at star parties. But beware: a new study reveals that your bargain-priced green laser pointer might be emitting harmful amounts of infrared energy.

Venus, Mars, and Saturn dance in the west after sunset, while soon afterward giant Jupiter rises in the east — all that, and Perseid meteors too! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 48s)

No, Mars will not shine as big and bright as the full Moon. But you can't stop a good e-mail chain letter, now in its eighth year.

New work indicates that the venerable and highly respected World Atlas of Aritifical Night Sky Brightness was systematically distorted by snow cover when the underlying satellite data was obtained.

Sunspot AR 1087 is crackling with activity, take a peek if you can!

Hardy umbraphiles headed to the South Pacific and the tip of South America to view July 11th's total solar eclipse.

Mars is closing in on Saturn at dusk. And before dawn, Jupiter keeps getting higher and brighter.

The World at Night website features the world's finest photos of earthly scenes set against the background of the night sky.

On July 11th, a lot of ocean and a few tiny bits of land will experience a Moon-blackened Sun. But getting to the Moon's shadow will be a challenge.

Watch the west after sunset for a celestial parade led by brilliant Venus, then swing south to get cozy with Scorpius. Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 12s).

Saturday's partial lunar eclipse offered some skygazers the rare chance to see the partly-hidden Moon and the rising Sun at the same time.

How far away can we detect exoplanets? How many stars are visible to the unaided eye? Read Hobby Q&A to find answers to these and other questions.

The Corrected Dall-Kirkham design makes it possible to view through a huge telescope with your feet planted solidly on the ground.

Mount Wilson is home to two of the world's greatest old telescopes, and also to some cutting-edge technology.

Ceres, the largest main-belt asteroid, is well placed for observation in June through August 2010.

Amateur telescope making still plays a central role in our hobby.