While there are many non-beginner discussions on the mailing list, it is a friendly place that welcomes novices and more advanced beginners.
The Night Sky Notes is a place on our web site that we use to keep skywatchers up to date on what's up in the sky. Check back often to find out what's new and visible in our ever changing sky.
This applet shows the locations of the planets, stars, moon, and sun in the sky from any location and for any date and time. It may take 30 seconds or so for the applet to appear on your screen in the space below.
The awe-inspiring sight of a sky full of stars can render us speechless—and understandably so. Two very different entities are involved, and they're both rather mysterious.