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Staying out late Friday? Saturn will be visible low over the eastern horizon around 1 a.m Saturday morning.
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Holiday shopping on the December 1st? Take a look up around 6PM to see Jupiter, Venus, and a crescent moon in the south-southwest sky.
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Be thankful - New Moon on Thursday will darken the skies for a better view of the Pleiades star cluster around 7PM above eastern horizon.
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While stargazing tonight, try connecting Saturn to stars Spica and Arcturus-they are making a triangle in the east an hour after midnight.
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The first week of November, the hard-to-spot planet Mercury can be seen low in the east-southeast shortly before sunrise. Don't miss it!
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Stuck in line after dark, waiting to vote? Look for Venus and Jupiter, bright in the southwestern sky shortly after sunset.
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Halloween treat: Within a half-hour of sunset, find the Moon low in the southwest; the star Antares will be to its right and Venus above it.
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Have a question or comment for Adler Sky Watch? Use twitter to send us a tweet at adlerskywatch!
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@carolune Thank you for your kind words in support of the Adler!
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Noticing a bright "star" in the evening southern sky? That's no star! It's the planet Jupiter. Look to the southwest to find Venus.
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Wondering about Senator McCain's comments at the presidential debate regarding our projector? Read our statement: http://tinyurl.com/3ujsot
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Halloween treat: Within a half-hour of sunset, find the Moon low in the southwest; the star Antares will be to its right and Venus above it.
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Live in Illinois? Here's your chance to name the IBEX rocket: http://www.nbc5.com/contest... ... Thanks, @IBEX_NASA!
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This week, look for Venus low in the west-southwest just after sunset.
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The autumnal equinox is on September 22 at 10:44 a.m. CDT. Start your 90-day countdown to the shortest day of the year!
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The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is traditionally known as the harvest moon. This year, the harvest moon is on September 15.
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Check out Jupiter… You can’t miss it: it’s hanging out in the southern sky, shining brightly!
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Don’t miss the Perseid meteor shower on Tuesday, August 12! Best viewing: early morning, after the Moon sets but before the Sun rises.
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In July, look for the bright planet Jupiter to rise in the southeast during evening twilight and stay low in the sky nearly all night long.
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On the evening of July 5, look for the star Regulus, crescent Moon, and planets Mars and Saturn to form a short line (about 11 degrees).
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