I hope you’ve had the best holiday season of your life and that Santa brought you everything you wanted on your list, plus a few wonderful surprises.
If you received tha...
These are the best of times, but can also be the worst of times for stargazing in Butler.
It’s certainly not for the cold weather faint of heart. But if you bundle up, ...
Shapes lead us to many constellations
It’s hard to believe, but this is my last Starwatch column for 2014. I hope you had a great Christmas!
This week, I want to point ...
Last week in Starwatch I tried to turn the constellation Taurus the Bull into a Christmas constellation, but failed rather miserably in my estimation and most likely you...
Unfortunately this time of year, or any time of year for that matter, there aren’t any constellations in the Butler heavens that have a real connection to the Christmas ...
Overall this year has been a tough one for viewing meteor showers. For most of the best showers, the moon has been full or nearly full, washing out all but the brightest...
I love December stargazing. There’s magic in the air this holiday season and there’s also magic in the Butler heavens, as these long nights are blessed with some of the ...
Here it is, not even Thanksgiving and I’m pushing astronomical gifts for your stargazing geek, and I say that affectionately, after all I’m one myself! I like to write t...
Measuring distance can take time
In the 10-year plus history of this starry column in the Eagle, I’ve rattled off distances to many stars and galaxies.
The distances are...
I hope you’re enjoying your autumn stargazing as much as I am. What a way to relax.
Make sure that before you start your serious stargazing you take the time to get you...
