Here is a non-complete list of what to look for in the night sky over L.A. besides the usual swarms of airplanes flying overhead:

• GSOC (German Space Operations Center)-- where and when to see the International Space Station (ISS); 'flares' from the Iridium satellite network.
  (Click here for a brief explanation of where in the sky to locate the ISS sightings and Iridium flares.)

• Griffith Observatory's Sky Info. page -- Includes almanac info. (moon/sun rise/set, tides); upcoming eclipses and meteor showers; planetary locations and alignments.

• Mount Wilson's Build Your Own Sky Map page -- Just enter the date, time of day/night, and chose 'Mt. Wilson/L.A.' under location. For the light pollution level of L.A., chose a magnitude limit of about +1 or +2.

• Of course, you won't see anything if it's cloudy, so check the local weather at:
  • West Coast Satellite Image
  • West Coast Infrared Image

Celestial Calendars:
• Compute LST (courtesy of U.S. Nacal Obs.) (longit. of UCLA is 118d26m33s)
• P. Chapin's Astronomical Calendar
• Sky Calendar -- produces sun/moon rise/set info. Enter in latitude & longitude; latit. of UCLA is 34d03m54s; longit. of UCLA is 118d26m33s)