I just love the little constellation Delphinus the Dolphin, and I hope to make you fall in love with it too.
Delphinus is in the upper tier of the smallest of constellat...
After the evening twilight has been chased away, look in the low south-southwest Butler sky any evening in September.
Even in moderately light-polluted areas, you should...
Butler summer stargazing can be so comfortable.
However, for a lot of folks with Monday through Friday jobs, the wake-up call for work restricts extended nights under th...
There is no mistaking Jupiter in our Butler summer evening skies.
It pops out even before the end of evening twilight in the low south-southeast. It's by far the brighte...
We have two pairs of cat’s eyes shining in the heavens this summer — one much brighter than the other.
The brighter pair is made up of the bright planets Jupiter and Sat...
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is still upon us, and in most years it's the marquee stargazing event in August, but not so much this year.
Do you remember the cla...
The big highlight for August stargazing is the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. It’s one of the best of the year, as our world crosses into a dense debris trail left behind...
During these troubling times it’s so nice to be able to count on natural wonders. Stargazing and amateur astronomy certainly fit that bill, especially now with Jupiter a...
Over the last several years there have been forecasts of bright comets coming.
In fact, some predictions went way over the top with promises like: “Comet of the Century ...
Hercules the Hero is not the brightest of constellations, but it's a large one. In fact, it's the fifth largest constellation in the sky and home to some wonderful celes...
