The marquee event this April is, without a doubt, the solar eclipse on April 8. Millions and millions of skywatchers, including yours truly, have waited a long time fo...
The Butler night sky is a grab bag of constellations of all shapes and sizes, with civilizations all around the world adding their own spin to the patterns of the night ...
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...
There are three dog constellations in the Butler night sky, but the best known are Canis Major and Canis Minor, the constellation Orion the Hunter’s faithful hunting dogs...
It’s the best of all worlds, looking out from our world this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all of the great winter constellations...
Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the Butler southern evening sky. It’s loaded ...
Orion the Hunter is the king of constellations as far as I’m concerned, and there are many other stargazers in that same stellar camp! It’s at the summit of the constell...
Once again, Valentine’s Day is upon us. With Valentine’s falling on a Wednesday this year, I know many of you are celebrating in advance this weekend. Certainly, Valentin...
I just love wonderful winter stargazing! I think it’s one of the best times of the year to soak in the splendor of the Butler night sky. Even if you’re observing the heav...
To say Auriga is one of the strangest constellations is an astronomical understatement. Sorry about that awful pun! According to Greek mythology, Auriga is supposed to be...
