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...
If you found a new telescope under the Christmas tree, congratulations! You’re launching into what will hopefully be a great adventure that will take you deep into our u...
I hope you had the best holiday season of your life and that Santa Claus or whoever treated you well and brought you everything you wanted on your gift list, plus a few w...
This new year of 2024 will be great for anybody who enjoys taking in the free nightly show overhead, although the biggest show of the year will be during the day, in thi...
