by Rod Kennedy Spring is a great season to get outdoors. The days are mild and the nights are usually clear and steady. However, the night skies of April are somewhat empty of bright constellations. The bright constellations of winter … Continue reading
By Rod Kennedy As winter winds down and spring approaches, the stars of winter begin to creep toward the western horizon. This means that March is the best time to get one last look at these bright constellations. A favorite … Continue reading
One of the most often questions asked about astronomy is “how do we know?” Unlike physics and chemistry, which allow for direct, hands-on experimentation, astronomy is a science that must be done remotely. The other challenge is that processes in … Continue reading
Easy Targets for New Telescopes by Rod Kennedy Happy New Year fellow sky watchers! Obviously the world didn’t end on December 21st so now we can turn our attention back to the skies for learning and appreciating. Observers who received … Continue reading
Easy to Spot Objects for New Telescopes by Rod Kennedy Many people consider giving telescopes as gifts around the holidays, particularly to students. Then they have second thoughts, “I don’t know what we would look at.” The wide expanse of … Continue reading
by Rod Kennedy Labor Day is typically regarded as the unofficial end of summer. School starts, swimming pools close, football season stars, and baseball teams start their end of season race to the pennant. For night sky observers, September begins … Continue reading
by Rod Kennedy Most people are at least familiar with the names of a few constellations. If asked to name one they usually say, “The Big Dipper.” However, the Big Dipper is not a constellation. It is instead an asterism, … Continue reading
by Alan Hatlestad The weather is usually nice all night long, which means July is a great night for star-gazing. Within city limits, urban lights make the sky appear washed out, so it’s not the optimal place to look at … Continue reading
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