November night skies over Butler are action filled this year! The full moon is on Nov. 8.
It’s arguably best known as the “Beaver Moon.” It’s also known as the Frosty M...
A nasty celestial bird is soaring in the early evening Butler southwestern sky.
Aquila, the Eagle, is one of the 65-plus constellations available in our night skies duri...
From backyard stargazers to the greatest astronomers, no matter what level, the more light we can gather from the heavens, the better.
Until we find a way to travel pas...
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...
