Good websites for sky watching?

Question

does anyone know any good websites that show you were to look for planets in the sky and at what time of the year you can see them. and even like astroyds and comets. something thats easy for a beginner. like weekly maps or something.

Answer 1

http://www.astronomy.com

http://www.skyandtelescope.com

Answer 2

There's a pile of them. Start at Mead's site and down load their Auto Star suite. That will give you a good planetarium program for FREE.  Then for beginners try seeintospace. He has little webinars and good information on what's going on NOW. Cloudynights.com has a good forum.  Google up Astronomy clubs in your area. This is a great way to get into Astronomy.  At a star party you will even get a chance to look through some really nice scopes.  Astronomy.com has a good site, but you need to subscribe to get to all of it. It is a good magazine, and will keep you up to date on the newest discoveries and help explain a lot of things you didn't even think of when you get started in Astronomy.  Sky and Telescope has a site and a good magazine too.

Answer 3

These are good - Sky and Tel has monthly maps of what's available, and spaceweather has updates for aurora and planets and comets.

http://www.skyandtel.com

http://www.spaceweather.com