Casper Planetarium

Rare Conjunction of Planets Before Dawn in May by Rod Kennedy Get ready sky-watchers.  May is a great month for getting out and observing the sky,  not only because the weather has begun to warm and the sky is steady, but also because there is more to see in May than early in the spring.  [...]

Wyoming Aurora Watch 2011 by Rod Kennedy Wyoming is not typically known for being “high latitude” or “northern.”  Certainly there are other locations in the continental US that are further north.  So when a website alerts the world about the chance for auroras, or a display of the Northern Lights, we in Wyoming don’t typically [...]

Spring Gems Spring Forth By Rod Kennedy Spring, like fall, is a transitional period in the sky.  The bright stars of winter are slowly setting in the West, and the bright constellations of summer have not yet risen in the East.  Even the visible arms of the Milky Way spend much of the season close [...]

February: Short on Days, Long on Traditions by Rod Kennedy February is one of the strangest months of the entire year. 

by Rod Kennedy One of the challenges to new sky-watchers is finding their way around the sky.  The old mantra given by more experienced observers is: “learn to recognize the constellations.”  This is sound, practical advice.  However, the problem lies in our urban (or sub-urban) light polluted skies. 

Every month has a long list of birthdays of famous people. December is no exception.  December is well known for the birthdays of Ozzy Osbourn, Joseph Conrad, Walt Disney, Humphrey Bogart and Jesus of Nazareth (although the historical accuracy of this last one cannot be verified).  Likewise, December is also the birth month for a [...]

The Leonid meteor shower is currently visible in our night sky.  Although it may not be quite as dramatic as it has been in years past, it is still an excellent opportunity to see lots of “shooting stars.”  Find some nice, dark skies and look toward the constellation Leo. For more information, visit the site [...]

by Rod Kennedy November is an exciting month.  Football season is in full swing, Thanksgiving is approaching for many in the United States, and several cultural end-of-year celebrations are close at hand.  The night skies can be exciting, too.