If you're looking for a good beginner's guide to backyard
astronomy, try one of these two excellent selections:
However, a good pair of
binoculars will help take you to
the next level. These Bushnell
Binoculars are ideal for
observing the night sky.
You can begin to enjoy backyard
astronomy with no other tools
than your own two eyes.
New! Backyard Astronomy
Starter Kit. We suggest
that you consider this unique
astronomy starter kit from our
friends at The Discovery
Channel Store. Everything you
need to begin exploring the
heavens on your next clear
night.
Planets
Copyright 2007-08 NewExplorations.Net
All rights reserved.
NewExplorations.Net
Star Chart
shows the
location of the
stars,
constellations
and planets
relative to the
horizon for the
exact hour and
date you
determine.
Planet
|
Approx. Diameter (Miles)
|
Approx. Distance from Sun (Million Miles)
|
Currently Visible
|
Orbital Period
|
Rotation Period
|
Mercury
|
3,030
|
36
|
East - Dawn
|
88 Days
|
58.6 Days
|
Venus
|
7,521
|
67
|
East - Dawn
|
225 Days
|
243 Days
|
Earth
|
7,926
|
93
|
N/A
|
365.25 Days
|
24 Hours
|
|
|
|
Overhead - 10:00 p.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranus
|
31,763
|
1,785
|
No
|
83.8 Years
|
17.3 Hours
|
Neptune
|
30,775
|
2,796
|
No
|
164 Years
|
16.1 Hours
|
Pluto
|
1,430
|
3,672
|
No
|
248 Years
|
6.4 Days
|
|
The Solar System this Month