Winter is the shortest season of the year here in Butler, at least astronomically. Weather-wise though it’s a whole different story! Even if you enjoy this season, winter...
February stargazing is so special in Butler. Sure it’s cold, but the extra-special celestial jewels make it worth bundling up for!
If you’re not already in the darker co...
There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these Butler winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long ...
Since September, Saturn has been the best planet to enjoy through even a small telescope, even though its ring system still appears nearly on edge from our vantage on Ear...
In last week’s Starwatch, I described at least some of the celestial treasures waiting for you within the great constellation Orion the Hunter. You can have a lot of fun ...
Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer you can’t hel...
January nights in Butler are full of starry delights, and we have so many hours to enjoy them, provided the weather cooperates. As 2026 kicks off, you can even begin your...
Tis the time of year for making merry, and also for changing seasons. That’s what we’re doing at 9:03 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, the moment of the winter solstice, the firs...
While there really aren’t any Christmas constellations in the sky any time of the year, there’s a wonderful sign of the season waiting for you in the Butler early evening...
Next weekend you can catch one of the best meteor showers of the year. It’s the annual Geminid meteor shower, and if the clouds stay away from Butler, it should be a good...
