Just about any clear night provides an invitation to go outside and see what's up. Some nights, however, might offer a special attraction: a meteor shower, a conjunction between the moon and a bright star or planet, or even a lunar eclipse.

Prepare a checklist of the objects you might want to observe. Starry Night can be an invaluable planning tool, displaying any number of sky objects for any hour of the night, as well as providing you with the ability to generate and print your own custom sky chart.