Astronomical spring began Friday morning, but even before then, there were — and still are — definite signs of spring in the March evening skies. One of the strongest is ...
While there really aren’t any Christmas constellations in the sky any time of the year, there’s a wonderful sign of the season waiting for you in the Butler early evening...
Believe it or not, there are still a few winter constellations, most notably Gemini the Twins and Auriga the Charioteer, hanging out in the Butler western evening sky, bu...
Just like celestial clockwork, the Earth, in its orbit around the sun, has swung in the direction of the constellation Gemini the Twins. It’s on the rise in the early ev...
There are two hero constellations in the celestial theater of the Butler night sky. In the summer and early autumn, we have Hercules the Hero riding high in the heavens. ...
Over the 25 years I’ve written this column, I've often marveled at the mind-boggling distances to many celestial objects. Astronomers don't often use miles to express ste...
All around us there are signs of spring. Already, daylight saving time has kicked back in. If you’re a frequent reader of Starwatch, you know I’m not a big fan of it beca...
While we don’t have any Christmas constellations in the Butler night sky, there are three celestial signs of the most wonderful time of the year among the stars. There a...
The Great Hercules Star Cluster is one of the true treasures of the summer and early autumn Butler sky. It’s a dense cluster of stars all crammed together in a tight sphe...
Believe it or not, there are still a few winter constellations, most notably Gemini the Twins and Auriga the Charioteer, hanging out in the western Butler evening sky.
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