Archived Star Charts
- January: The Earth is closest to the Sun in January, so why is it so cold?
- February: There are only five planets that are visible to the unaided eye from Earth. This month you can see all of them - just not all at the same time.
- March: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are all visible this month. On April 1, the Moon passes in front of the Beehive star cluster this month.
- April: Why are our star charts best at different times on different days? It all has to do with the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
- May: Jupiter returns to the evening skies this month. Can you find the Great Red Spot? It's not that easy to do.
- June: This month Jupiter dominates the southern evening sky, while Saturn and Mars slowly slip into the glow of sunset.
- July: Cool off with a summer night sky full of familiar shapes to find.
- August: There's an email being passed around this month saying that Mars is going to be really bright. Sadly, it's completely wrong. On the other hand, Jupiter is great this month!
- September: Everyone wants to know how many planets there are. You'll have to know exactly when where to look to find any in the evening sky this month. This might be a good time to take a closer look at the Moon.
- October: There aren't many planets to see in the sky this month, but there are plenty of constellations to catch your attention.
- November: Join us for ambient/electronic recording artist SPACECRAFT, Saturday, November 18 at 7:00 pm.
- December: Sudekum Planetarium closes next month to begin construction of a brand new planetarium. PLUS: Saturn returns to the evening skies this month, and check out our new night-sky friendly streetlights!
