There’s much going on this month for stargazers, including a solar eclipse.
October is also a month of transition, with summer, autumn, and even winter constellations ava...
Sadly, summer officially came to an end this weekend. Saturday at 1:50 a.m. was the moment of the autumnal equinox. That’s when the sun slips below the celestial equator,...
When you gaze upon the night sky, especially in the dark skies of the countryside, you can see all kinds of people and creatures up there.
In September, you’ll find a di...
Right around 9 p.m., when evening twilight has faded over Butler, cast your eyes toward the low southern sky, and without too much difficulty, you'll see a teapot hanging...
Most of us view Earth as the prettiest planet in our solar system. Look at any photo taken of it from deep space, and it’s the lovely blue marble of our solar system.
Ma...
Summer stargazing can be so comfortable! However, for many folks with Monday through Friday jobs, the wake-up call for work restricts extended nights under the stars to t...
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...
Last week in Starwatch, I told you about the great Perseid meteor shower that continues this weekend, peaking late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Earth is plowi...
The annual Perseid meteor shower is a late summer stargazing classic in our Butler skies. The Perseids, that peak this week, and the Geminids in mid-December, are the two...
We have a rare bird, or should I say birds in the Butler night sky this month: two full moons, one Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, with the second full moon considered a Blue Moon by...
