Where do i keep track of this??

[John24]

I want to know when I will be able to see particular object like for eg meteors or the mars opposition and such special occasions or solar eclipse or lunar or venus transition and so on. Any website where everything is mentioned?

[hemihaggis]

Try stargazerslounge

[Greg]

Try Calsky or heavens above for websites..

Download stellarium, a free planetarium software program for the computer..

If you have an iPad or iPhone I've just found this excellent free app goskywatch.

Bring up what you want to look at in the menu and it has a mini goto with arrows that direct you to your chosen object... Great fun and again free..

HTH. Greg..

[rwilkey]

I always find the Jodrell Bank website quite useful for events listings on a monthly basis here: The Night Sky February 2012 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

[glowjet]

Invest in periodicals like Sky@Night or Astronomy Now, they will keep you up to date with what is happening in the night sky each month

[Capricorn]

Google.

[hemihaggis]

Google.

a little research goes a long way ... im with capricorn on this one

[John24]

One Q: What is better for both DSO as well as planets and lunar. I am again confused orion starblast 6 and SW6" dob. The Q is that will I be able to get the DSOs in the SW dob and also the galaxies and clusters and nebulae?

[rwilkey]

A reflector, the larger the better, covers many bases, no such thing as an absolute all-rounder though.

[Carl M]

I like to use this site Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events 2012 - Sea and Sky

[rwilkey]

Nice one Carl M!

[Scott]

astronomy calender if you have a smart phone is pretty good

[John24]

Carl M : Thank you very much I needed this.

[SteveA]

Not seen that one before...thanks Carl