July 2022 – Dodge the Sting and Enjoy Some Summer Bling
Within an hour of the Sun having ushered to a close yet another scorching summer’s day, even the least imaginative among us can easily discern the outlines of a giant … July 2022 – Dodge the Sting and Enjoy Some Summer Bling
May 2022 Feature – A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
“Familiarity breeds contempt” is an age-old proverb and one that is, all too sadly, true. “Contempt” may perhaps be too strong of a word in all cases, but familiarity most … May 2022 Feature – A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
April 2022 Feature – A PARADE OF PLANETS
As the planets of our solar system move around the Sun in their various orbits, and at their own individual speeds, from our vantage point here on Earth (which is … April 2022 Feature – A PARADE OF PLANETS
March 2022 Feature – MARCH EQUINOX: SPRING BEGINS!
Today, all we need to do in order to know when winter officially ends and spring begins is to consult a calendar or the internet. But what did folks in … March 2022 Feature – MARCH EQUINOX: SPRING BEGINS!
February 2022 Feature – LOVING THE MOON AND PLANETS
Cupid is up to his usual shenanigans on the 14th but I’m going to share with you some of my love for observing the moon and the planets with several … February 2022 Feature – LOVING THE MOON AND PLANETS
December 2021 Feature – HARK, YE MERRY STARGAZERS!
As we enter the upcoming holiday season, many folks will have likely requested stargazing kit of one sort or another as part of their gift receiving wish list. I know … December 2021 Feature – HARK, YE MERRY STARGAZERS!
November 2021 Feature – When the Moon Goes Dark
The people of ancient times viewed the night sky with a mixture of awe, wonderment, reverence, and, on occasion, with a certain amount of fear. The latter emotion often arose … November 2021 Feature – When the Moon Goes Dark
September 2021 Feature – An Ode to the Eye
What marvelous things our eyes are. Of all the five senses, vision is perhaps the most important, with 80% of the information we obtain regarding the world around us coming … September 2021 Feature – An Ode to the Eye
August 2021 Feature – The Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of our most productive and popular showers and it peaks this year during the evening hours of August 11th and the early morning hours … August 2021 Feature – The Perseid Meteor Shower
June 2021 Feature – Black Hole Summer
If there is any other kind of celestial object that is capable of generating as much curiosity and wonder as a black hole, then I don’t know what it could … June 2021 Feature – Black Hole Summer