Orion paid ultimate price
On this Valentine weekend I’m not trying to give you advice on your love life. I’m one of the last guys on Earth you’d want to turn to for that....
Great hunter brings ‘gang’with him
If you ask me what my favorite constellation is in the night sky I will tell you without any hesitation, Orion the Hunter.
In my humbl...
Clear skies add to best time of year
Wintertime is a wonderful time for stargazing, the Super Bowl of stargazing as far as I’m concerned. Not only is the air clear to see...
During the last week of January and the first week of February we have an opportunity to easily see five planets at one time, and you don’t even need a telescope or bino...
Story tells of great race
Something you don’t see all the time, at least around this part of the world, is a retired ace chariot driver schlepping around with a mama goat...
Best sights found about midnight
I have a late-night assignment for night owls this week. If you can handle the late hour and the January weather, there’s something real...
Moon, Venus Saturn come together
The very best celestial show going on this month is in the low southeast sky about 60 to 90 minutes before sunrise.
It’s the Venus, Satu...
Bundle up, reap gifts of season
The new year is just about here. We are entering the best times and also the worst times for stargazing in Butler, but if you bundle up an...
Rare event whitewashes holiday skies
You better watch out, you better not cry, because Santa Claus is coming to town, and if it’s clear enough he may very well see you wh...
Geminids will peak this week
Too many people, I’m afraid, have the idea that stargazing is reserved for warm summer evenings. Nothing could be further from the truth as f...
