Planet close for good views
Every summer there's a highly misinformed and misleading e-mail that circulates in cyberspace about how on Aug. 27 Mars will be as close as it...
Nebulae are especially scope worthy
Last week in Skywatch I shared with you at least a little of the rich lore of my favorite constellation, Orion the Hunter, dominating ...
I freely admit I have a great love affair with the mighty constellation Orion the Hunter.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been in awe of one of the biggest and brightest co...
Winter stargazing, in my opinion, is simply the best over Butler.
There's so much beauty in the heavens this time of year, but there's also so much cold. Dress for the c...
I hope you didn't have a blue Christmas but you will have a blue New Year's whether you like it or not. The moon over Butler is seeing to that as we'll have a blue moon....
'Tis the season for making merry and also the season to change seasons.
That's what we'll do Monday afternoon at 12:47, the moment of the winter solstice, the first day ...
Season's stars come into play
During this most wonderful time of the year, I would love to be able to have you look for a constellation that has something to do with Chri...
It's time for my annual holiday telescope buying guide. I want to thrill that stargazer in your life when he or she sees what's under the tree.
I also want you to make t...
There's no sense sugar coating it: Late fall stargazing in Butler is not for hothouse flowers, but if you bundle up and keep your feet warm, the rewards are heavenly.
Un...
This time of year you have the best chance to see with the naked eye the thing that is farthest away in our Butler night sky.
Away from heavy city lights in the countrys...
