Aquila was favorite pet of Zeus
There’s a very bad bird on the rise.
It’s Aquila the Eagle, one of the 65-plus constellations we see as we peruse our night skies in Butle...
3 brightest in east sky are triangle
We're just about all done with spring and even though we're already living the summer life with kids out of schools and vacations und...
It's available for viewing entire night
This late spring there's been a lot of stargazing talk about Mars and for good reason.
It's been as close to Earth as it's been s...
Last month I featured the Big Dipper, which according to modern protocol is not considered an actual constellation but rather just the rear end and the tail of Ursa Majo...
The nights are warmer but there’s a price to pay. It’s a late-night affair, and if you’re an aging stargazer like me make sure to get that afternoon nap and take in stra...
Since March I’ve been getting frequent inquiries about a bright red “star” in the low southwest sky just before morning twilight.
Lately I’ve also heard about a really b...
Now that we’re well into spring you can easily see the Big Dipper at the start of the evening, suspended upside down, high above the Butler northern horizon.
In fact it’...
Spring could use more razzmatazz
Stargazing is always a lot of fun year-round, but if there’s a slow time of year this is it. The spring constellations just don’t have t...
Stargazing on these nights has for the most part lost its chill, but honestly it’s also lost some of its thrill.
The winter constellations, overall the brightest of the...
Since December, the mighty constellation Orion the Hunter has dominated the southern half of the Butler evening sky but times are a-changing.
Another bright and classic...
