Now is the best time to stargaze
I love holiday lights, so I string up as many lights as my budget and my circuit breakers can handle in honor of Clark Griswold from the...
I have to tell you that this a very challenging column to write because there are so many choices to make if you have a stargazing buff on your holiday gift giving list....
There’s a bright shiner lighting up the Butler heavens all night long on these cold November evenings. Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is still overwhel...
Large planet shines bright
The planet named after the king of the gods, according to old Roman mythology, is not only visible all night long right now, but it also is abo...
I know a lot of people love daylight-saving time, and I do, too, but it’s tough on stargazers. As of Sunday we’re back on standard time. I hope you all enjoy that extra ...
Don’t waste these Butler October nights. This is still one of the great times of the year for stargazing.
You can comfortably lie back on the ground and gaze upon the st...
I’ve been procrastinating all summer, but as autumn begins I want to feature the small but fairly distinct constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.
As the late...
Another full moon is upon this week, lighting up the Butler night sky and making it tough on stargazers.
I have to admit that I’ve been called on the carpet, but several...
Long nights finally return
It’s really autumn now, and it’s a really wonderful time to get out and enjoy the absolute beauty of the night sky.
We’re entering the prime ti...
This time of year you have the best chance to see the farthest object visible with the unaided human eye.
Away from heavy city lighting in the countryside, look in the e...
