Get started on a journey of discovery and wonder! Astronomy for Kids » Intro to the Sky » Urban Skies » Equipment » Glossary » Space Station appears over United States this weekend It moves across the sky too fast for conventional telescopes, but a good set of binoculars can enhance the viewing experience. Recent Articles Phoenix mission research points to martian climate cycles 07/02/2009 Solar eclipse 2009: Totality crosses eastern Asia 07/02/2009 Get ready for the great Asian eclipse 07/02/2009 More news » News Feed | What is RSS? Observe easy-to-find objects in the summer sky Astronomy magazine Senior Editor Rich Talcott explains how to find a few objects in the summer sky using nothing more than your binoculars. Highlights include bright planets, notable constellations, and bright deep-sky objects. Video categories Product showcase Astronomy update How to Trips and tours General See more videos » July 3-10, 2009: The False Comet, open cluster M23, and globular cluster M69 07/02/2009 03:56 PM Square Kilometer Array pathfinder projects 07/02/2009 03:36 PM A great scope in a great location 07/02/2009 09:44 AM Podcast: Night-sky targets for July 3-10, 2009 This week, the False Comet makes a great object for beginning observers, while open cluster M23 and globular cluster M69 provide nice targets for telescope owners. Listen Subscribe to podcast » Podcast archive » Astronomy magazine subscribers have exclusive access to this premium content and more. Share your opinions and images or get advice from other Astronomy.com members. Go » Which type of mission interests you the most? Studies of the early universe Exploration of our solar system Search for dark energy and dark matter Studies of stellar and galactic regions Search for earthlike exoplanets    Show Results » Customer service » Letter to the editor » Submit a group or event »