I know this dates me, but every time I see a harvest moon around this time of the year the old song "Shine on Harvest Moon" plays in my head. I know there are more hip s...
Aquila one of best bird constellations
Constellations, otherwise known as groups of stars that allegedly make pictures in the sky, have been dreamed up by humankind throu...
I have to be honest with you. I'm not a big fan of summer stargazing. For one thing, it's not really dark enough until well after 10 p.m. most of the summer, making it t...
Last week in my Starwatch column, I urged you to look in the low southern skies for one of my favorite constellations, Sagittarius the Archer, which actually looks more ...
Sagittarius can't live up to name
This week and next in my column, I want to take you to the low southern skies for two of the best constellations of summer, Sagittarius ...
Sorry about using the tabloid type headline to get you to read my column, but I couldn't resist.
Actually the Earth, in orbit around the sun and traveling at well over 6...
Perseid meteor shower begins
Without a doubt, the highlight for stargazing in August is the annual Perseid meteor shower. Actually, it already has begun and will peak ear...
Hercules is worth your gazing time
One of my favorite constellations of the summer is Hercules the Hero.
First of all, while it's not the brightest of constellations, it...
Last week I told you how the rest of the summer is a wonderful time to watch Jupiter. It's by far the brightest starlike object in the night time sky.
No other star or ...
King of planets to light up night
For the rest of summer and into autumn, Jupiter will be the dominating bright light of the night sky, unless the moon is out, of course....
