Have you seen that super bright star popping out in the low southeastern Butler sky during evening twilight? That’s no star but rather the big guy of our solar system, th...
This is such a wonderful time of year for stargazing! The nights are longer and have great constellations, planets, and other celestial treasures in the Butler night sky....
Among the constellations seen from Earth throughout the year, there are heroes, hunters, musical instruments, royalty, and all kinds of critters, including eight birds.
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I have such mixed feelings about this time of the year. I really love summer, but every year it seems to go faster and faster. The star watching nut in me loves this time...
It’s hard to believe, but the old song “Shine on Harvest Moon” is well over a hundred years old. It’s an old song written by a married couple in the days of vaudeville. ...
Sadly, summer comes to an end this month on Sept. 22. But the great news for stargazing in September is that there are still plenty of great summer constellations to see...
Since 1989, there have been thousands of confirmed planets orbiting other stars just in our immediate vicinity of the Milky Way. Thousands of other planets haven't been o...
This week, I want to take you to the low southern skies for one of the best constellations of summer, Sagittarius the Archer.
Not only is Sagittarius easy to find, but i...
Over the years, as I've enjoyed sharing my love of astronomy with you, I’ve rattled off the distances to many stars and galaxies. Except for within our solar system, tryi...
I must admit the full moon this month is aggravating.
It coincides with the peak of one of the best annual meteor showers of the year. The moon is full on the very same ...
