Archived Star Charts

January: Red planet Mars is close to Earth and shines brightly all night long. Go outside and have a look, but don't forget to bundle up!
February: Despite what you might have heard, Mars rover Spirit is not dead! Plus: Why is Mars going backwards?
March: How many stars can you see at night? It depends not only on the weather, but the light pollution around you!
April: All five naked eye planets are visible this month if you know when and where to look!
May: Let the Big Dipper be your guide to the springtime night sky.
June: Got binoculars? Take a look at the night time sky! Even if you don't have binoculars handy there's plenty to see on the next clear night.
July: Can you see seven planets in one night? This month it's possible!
August: You can see five planets in the evening sky this month. Plus: The number of known extrasolar planets is about to get a lot bigger!
September: Venus begins its exit from the evening sky, while Jupiter makes a big entrance.
October: There's only one bright planet in the sky all night long this month, but if you like a challenge you can find one faint planet you may have never seen before!
November: Winter is coming! Get ready to greet the brilliant stars of winter, and get your astronomical wish list in order.
December: A total lunar eclipse is coming on December 21, but you'll have to stay up late to see it.