Staycation: It's in the Stars!
Sat., Jun. 20, 2009 1:00 PM PDT by StaffThere's nothing more exciting or mysterious than gazing into a blue-black sky. It seems every night there's a virtual party in the heavens! Drink it in with these helpful sites pointing to various stellar happenings.
Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer
Focus your efforts with the help of this weekly public TV series on "naked-eye" astronomy. No telescope needed!
Weather Underground
Enter your ZIP code to see what's happening above your neighborhood.
Star Date Online
Get a weekly update of celestial events.
Stellarium
Prep for your date with the night sky by previewing the planets and stars with this free software.
Sky & Telescope
Download a 10-page Getting Started in Astronomy PDF.
Need a telescope? Target sells one for every budget—from $14.99 to $549.99.
Have another budget-friendly idea for backyard fun? Sound off with a comment below!
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