What planet is in the southwest sky?

Starting in the southern sky after sunset on the evening of Saturday, June 23, the waxing gibbous moon will sit less than 4 degrees to the upper left of bright Jupiter. The two objects will cross the sky together during the night, with the sky's rotation carrying the moon higher and above Jupiter after midnight. read more

Here is a challenge to all skywatchers: On Thursday evening (Oct. 27) scan with binoculars for the planet Mercury a couple of degrees below Venus, with the two planets hanging a few degrees above the west-southwestern horizon about 30 minutes after sunset. read more

The ringed planet is in the sky all night. The best time to check it out in a small telescope is in the early morning hours after midnight when the planet will be at its highest in the south. Looking southeast an hour after sunset mid-month with Saturn rising. read more