Now that it gets darker a lot sooner in the evening, it’s easier to get out there and stargaze before the sandman starts working on your eyelids and you end up staying u...
Where has summer gone?
We’re hearing the swan song of summer loud and clear. Schools are opening and I even spotted a few Halloween decorations in a department store.
If...
Scorpius and Sagittarius are my favorite constellations of summer, nestled nicely side by side in the low southern skies after evening twilight. They're best seen if you...
Appearance, names don't always match
When you gaze upon the night sky, especially in the dark skies of the countryside, you can conjure up all kinds of people and creatur...
The days of summer are starting to wane, the back to school ads are running full-bore, and the meaningless NFL preseason games have begun.
One good thing you can rely o...
Perseids kick off this week
We have a new crescent moon showing up in the Butler sky later this week, which is always a celestial treat all by itself, but this coming Fr...
Don’t miss the Little, Big Dippers
The stargazing doldrums of late spring and early summer are definitely over. We’re entering prime time for summer stargazing.
There’s ...
Full moons in the summer are so special!
It's true that they're nothing but trouble for serious stargazing as they whitewash the celestial dome, and their light can also...
When you consider just how far away the cosmos is, the numbers can get so mind boggling that when you try to wrap your brain around them your head could explode! That’s ...
Corona Borealis, a Latin name that translates to “Northern Crown,” has always been one of my favorite constellations.
It's small but very distinct, and as evening twilig...
