About a year ago in this column I wrote how you can take some amazing photos of night sky with a telescope and astronomical cameras.
This is something I’ve really jumped...
Throughout the year the stars that make up the Butler celestial dome make up a plethora of pictures and patterns.
Most of what we see are the individual constellations t...
Winter gives us Perseus
In the celestial theater of the Butler night sky there are two hero constellations. In the summer we have Hercules the Hero that rides high in the...
We start out this month with Jupiter still visible in the Butler western sky at the start of evening, but just barely.
In fact, if you want a look at it through your tel...
So how's winter going for you? Even if you enjoy this season, this is about the time that winter really begins to drag.
Would it help if I told you that winter is the sh...
Orion shines in night sky
The majestic constellation Orion the Hunter is now well above the eastern horizon after evening twilight.
After the Big Dipper, it’s the most r...
Aries always ready to rescue
Without a doubt you can’t help but be wowed by all of the bright winter constellations adorning the southeastern sky.
Orion and his gang of ...
Brave cold weather for sky’s beauty
The catch 22 of stargazing this time of year is that while the you can have some of the clearest skies and some of the best and brigh...
If you found a new telescope under the Christmas tree, congratulations! You're about to get up close and personal with your universe.
My first word of advice is BE PATIE...
Total lunar eclipses are certainly more common than total solar eclipses.
In fact, for any given spot on Earth you only get one total solar eclipse every 360 years. You ...
