Sky Watcher Online
Columbia Public Schools Planetarium Blog & Newsletter Archive
Sky Watcher - November 2025
Learn more about the interstellar comet passing through our solar system and some easy asterisms visible in the autumn sky.
Sky Watcher - October 2025
View the Harvest Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and a handful of asterisms this month.
Sky Watcher - September 2025
September highlights observing events happening around mid-Missouri, our monthly moon phases, and some easy-to-spot asterisms that can be seen in the evening sky.
Sky Watcher - Summer 2025
Leo, the Summer Triangle, and Scorpius return for June and July! Keep reading to learn what stars and planets are visible from Missouri during summer 2025.
Sky Watcher - May 2025
The Flower Moon, another meteor shower, and the Dippers return! See what’s visible from your backyard during the month of May.
Sky Watcher - March 2025
A lunar eclipse, daylight saving time, and more planets! See what’s up in March 2025.
March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse - Sky Watcher Special Edition
March 2025 will feature a total lunar eclipse that is visible from North America.
Sky Watcher - February 2025
The parade of planets in the southern sky continues, the winter constellations have arrived, and the Moon begins its line-up for a lunar eclipse in March 2025!
Sky Watcher - December 2024
Planets Venus & Jupiter dominate the evening sky. “View” a rare Black Moon at the end of the month. Read about the December night sky here!