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...
Most people love daylight saving time, but deep down most amateur astronomers and stargazers can live without it.
Daylight saving time is tough on stargazers, especiall...
Busy week in heavens
Air traffic control will be busy this week, and it will be more than just ghosts, goblins, ladies in black riding brooms and possible Halloween drone...
More than 23,000 launched since 1957
I don’t think we’ll ever need traffic reports for satellites, but since 1957 — the dawn of the space age — more than 23,000 satellite...
Just be sure to bundle up
Once again, next week we have a full moon lighting up the sky, making it tough to really stargaze, so what I want to do is give you my winter pr...
Wake up early on Wednesday
I hope you had a chance to enjoy the lunar eclipse earlier this year in the very early hours of April 15. I dubbed it the great income tax day ...
October has lunar and solar events
It’s really autumn now in Butler, and it’s a really wonderful time to get out and enjoy the absolute beauty of the night sky.
We’re en...
