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Little Big Mars ... Redux Aug. 20, 2020
Week of Aug. 23-29, 2020 They say nothing can live forever, but I strongly disagree. Post something ... Read More
Messier's Celestial Goldmine Aug. 13, 2020
Week of August 16-22, 2020 At this time of year, early-evening stargazers can tour one of the riches... Read More
The Sky Is Falling! Jul. 30, 2020
Week of August 2-8, 2020 Few sights are as thrilling as the fiery spectacle known as a falling star,... Read More
The Iceball Cometh Jul. 16, 2020
Week of July 19-25, 2020 It's been quite a while since we've seen a bright comet in our skies. Many ... Read More
The Return of Jupiter Jul. 02, 2020
Week of July 5-11, 2020 Summer skywatchers will soon be enjoying a couple of planetary visitors in o... Read More
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Jun. 25, 2020
Week of June 28 - July 4, 2020 If you're looking for a celestial challenge this week, you're in luck... Read More
Celestial Second Bananas Jun. 18, 2020
Week of June 21 - 27, 2020 Back in the days of burlesque, there was a skit in which the comic was gi... Read More
The Solstice and the Analemma Jun. 11, 2020
Week of June 14-20, 2020 Look on any globe or map, and you're bound to find a mysterious figure-eigh... Read More
Message to the Stars Jun. 04, 2020
Week of June 7-13, 2020 A couple of weeks ago, I told you about the constellation Hercules and refer... Read More
The Celestial Strongman May. 21, 2020
Week of May 24-30, 2020 No matter how long I study the sky, there will always be star groupings I ju... Read More
A Cosmic Menagerie May. 07, 2020
Week of May 10-16, 2020 Nearly every indigenous culture on Earth established its own unique set of c... Read More
Seeing the Earth's Shadow Apr. 30, 2020
Week of May 3-9, 2020 During spring and summer months, it's fun to sit outdoors and gaze at the star... Read More
Measure the Sky Apr. 23, 2020
Week of April 26 - May 2, 2020 It was a beautiful sunny day in 1966, and I remember it well. There I... Read More
Enjoying the Lyrid Meteor Shower Apr. 16, 2020
Week of April 19-25, 2020 With springtime well underway, now's a great time to "self-isolate" far fr... Read More
Planetary Dance at Dawn Apr. 09, 2020
Week of April 12-18, 2020 A wonderful assortment of solar system bodies converges high in the southe... Read More
Seeing Double in the Dipper Mar. 26, 2020
Week of March 29 - April 4, 2020 It's pretty easy for us terrestrial stargazers, orbiting a single s... Read More
Realm of the Galaxies Mar. 19, 2020
Week of March 22-28, 2020 Three or four hours after sunset this week, get away from bright city ligh... Read More
Finding Leo After Dark Mar. 12, 2020
Week of March 15-21, 2020 Some of my fondest childhood memories come from school field trips to Phil... Read More
Brilliant Stars of the Winter Hexagon Feb. 27, 2020
Week of March 1-7, 2020 Spring is about to spring here in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere. First, we... Read More
Mars and Its Rival Jan. 16, 2020
Week of Jan. 19-25, 2020 If you're like most folks, you don't like to rise before the sun to head ou... Read More
