International Year of Astronomy Press Release

For those interested or who like keeping up with cutting-edge astronomy, Portal to the Universe has opened. It's a high-tech website embracing Web 2.0 technologies and aims to become a one-stop-shop for astronomy news.

One thing I found through the Portal is Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (hosted by Manchester University). On that site there is NIGHT SKY THIS MONTH, something I've been looking for, for ages. Previously I've always found out about events in the night sky after the fact. So tonight (Sunday, April 26th), and over the next couple of days the crescent Moon, Mercury and the Pleiades star cluster line up in the western sky, providing a beautiful sunset conjunction. I think you'll need binoculars and a low western horizon though, to see Mercury.