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...
Sky is alive this summer
It’s not as explosive as a Fourth of July fireworks show, but stars are available for gazing every clear night this month.
While the average fir...
Hype sure has become a staple of the media these days, especially on the Internet. With volumes and volumes of information out there, writers and editors are desperate t...
This week is the swan song for spring 2013 as summer astronomically and officially kicks off in Butler at 1:04 a.m. Friday.
At that time, the sun reaches its most northe...
