Archived Star Charts

January: The first week in January is your absolute last chance to see the Sudekum Planetarium! Until 2008, that is.
February: Let the Moon help you find Venus and the Pleiades Star Cluster this month. PLUS: The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon on the night of Saturday March 3. Join us for a star party at Edwin Warner Park to view the event.
March: March heralds the return of two familiar sights: Leo the Lion, and the Big Dipper. PLUS: Watch for a close pairing of Venus and a slim crescent Moon this month. And, Daylight Saving Time arrives a month early.
April: Sure it's easy to see Venus in the evening sky right now. But can you find it during the daytime?
May: Venus zips through the evening sky, while Saturn is a slowpoke. PLUS: The Full Moon appears twice for us this month. But is it a blue moon for everyone?
June: How do astronomers measure the sky? Inches and feet just won't do.
July: Is that an itty-bitty teensy-weensy crescent Moon in my telescope? No, it's Venus!
August: Is Mars going to look as big as the Full Moon this month? In a word: nope! But the Moon will turn a little red on August 28, during a total lunar eclipse.
September: It's a month full of spectacular nighttime sights. Let us take you on a tour!
October: How many stars can you see in the night sky? Join the Great World Wide Star Count and share your results with people around the world!
November: How do you buy a telescope? Should you buy a telescope? What are the great gifts for an astronomy fan? Dr. Spencer Buckner will address these questions and more at Adventure Science Center on Thursday, November 15. PLUS: Mark your calendar for the next total solar eclipse visible from Tennessee. (You do have a calendar for 2017, right?)
December: This month we'll take a close look at Mars. But how close?