Sky Watch
Weather and astronomy
Real Name: David Tewes Member Since: September 24, 2007 Last Signed In: September 29, 2008 Profile Views: 1617 Blog Views: 6115 Hubble Space Telescope fails Tropics getting busy Astroimages for you desktop Hurricane season isn't over for Texas yet Ike's storm surge could have caused serious problems locally Be sure to catch the planets tonight Hurricane Ike's wild winds Ike is still approaching the coast The sun is shining bright Ike is coming September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 
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Navigating the Night Sky
Trying to find planets, constellations and other stellar gems in the busy night sky can be intimidating at times for the amateur.
Fortunately, through the wonders of the Internet, there is help available. Several Web sites offer free star charts to help you find your way around in the dark. Typically, all you need to know is your zip code, which is used by the Web sites to come up with your latitude and longitude. One of my favorite star maps is provided by the Weather Underground. It's a simple, easy to use map that shows the major features. Another comes from Space.com. The neat thing about this one is that tabs on the right allow you to view the night sky for an Earth or a Moon perspective. Get online and try them out. Let me know what you think. 0 comments from 0 users
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