The biggest show over Butler this month is the annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the best of the year.
This year, it’ll be spectacular again because no moonlight will...
We have a full moon over Butler this weekend, which only seems appropriate since this is the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission, the first time people...
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...
Now that we’re well into summer, I want to tell you about another of my constellation favorites: Hercules, the upside-down Hero. It's certainly not one of the brightest ...
Like June, July stargazing is a late-night adventure that's definitely worth staying up for! It’s prime time for the summer constellations, a show that's not to be misse...
I hope you’re enjoying the first official weekend of summer 2024! This past Thursday evening on summer solstice day, the sun reached its most northern position in our ce...
I hope you’re enjoying the last weekend of spring. To quote the ’70s poet and rock star Steve Miller, “Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future.”
Get ...
The official first day of summer isn’t until June 20, but already, there’s a sure stellar sign of summer on the rise.
When the night sky finally darkens around 10:30 p.m...
If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you! Stargazing has now transformed into a thrilling late-night adventure.
The first 10 days of June promise ...
Corona Borealis, a Latin name that translates to “Northern Crown,” has always been one of my favorite constellations. It’s small but distinct and bright enough to see eve...
