Early dark excellent for gazing
This week in Starwatch I want to go sky high to reveal some of the great visual treasures waiting for your eyes.
And now that it gets dark...
Sept. begins with full moon
Summer stargazing can be so comfortable. However, if you have an early wake-up for work the next day like I do, you have to restrict your nigh...
Dazzling stars visible in east
I sure hope wherever you were during the solar eclipse Monday you enjoyed what you witnessed.
I was in Missouri and despite the fact that t...
Monday's solar eclipse will be astronomic spectacle
Thousands and thousands of sky watchers including yours truly have waited a long time for Monday's total solar eclipse...
Among the gang of 88 constellations seen from Earth, with about 66 of them available in Butler, there are eight bird constellations. I suppose that only figures since bi...
Place blame on the moon
This past week we had another great show in the stars as a fat waxing gibbous moon passed by Saturn in the early evening low southern sky.
Since t...
Without a doubt, the usual highlight for stargazing in August is the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.
Unfortunately, this year the moon will be just past the full phase and...
This week in Starwatch I want to tell you about one of the crown jewels of the Butler summer night skies. I also want to get you prepared for the best celestial happenin...
This Tuesday we'll have our first full moon of astronomical summer over Butler but for all practical purposes the moon will be pretty much full all week long.
As much as...
Planets light up the sky
The stars and constellations of summer are well out of their winter slumber and they’re waiting for you to enjoy them on warm, clear July evening...
