The sky is dazzling, mysterious, and free for the viewing. Enjoy it often!
Why consider the night sky? Find out here.
This site is primarily geared toward naked-eye viewing, rather than using telescopes.
All maps and data are available via ftp. Those with slower connections may find this more convenient.
Mars
is visible from Sunset to the early morning.
Saturn is visible from
Sunset to the early morning.
Mercury is visible after
Sunset.
Jupiter is visible
before Dawn.
Venus is visible before Dawn.
If you don't live in one of these cities, just select the one closest to you. They are all fairly similar.
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New maps and data weekly.
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Daily features at Earth
& Sky: http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/ |
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US Naval Observatory weekly
sky-watching summary: http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-events/sky-this-week Highly experienced astronomers put things in layman's terms for naked-eye viewing. |
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Detailed, interactive sky
maps (including constellations) of worldwide
locations: http://www.mystarslive.com Also downloadable sky map software. |
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General astronomy
questions? Try Cornell University's "Ask An Astronomer" : http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/index.php Check here to see if your question has been already answered previously. |
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Maps and information from Northern
Stars Planetarium in Maine. Very informative site for Northern viewers from an experienced astronomer . |
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General information about constellations
from the StarDate
Online service, along with useful
weekly tips. Another fine site for naked-eye viewing. |
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Current images of the Sun
are available from NASA/SOHO: http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/ Also at the SDO, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. |
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Current measurements of the
Earth's magnetic field: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html Can you see the Northern Lights? The strength of the magnetic field and your location will determine that. Tips for viewing here. For current space weather, go here. Or here. AUDIO recordings of the Earth's magnetic field from Univ.-Iowa Physics Dept. here. Very good background on the Northern Lights here, with information on how they are produced. |