Nov 09
What’s Up in the Sky – November, 2019 A Variety of Sights Make Up November’s Nights With few bright stars to the south, fall and winter constellations still rising in the east, and summer constellations fading in the west, it’s a good thing the Moon and several planets will add to the sights worth viewing …
Oct 05
What’s Up in the Sky – October, 2019 There Is More In the Sky Than You Think Last month I wrote about several late summer/early autumn constellations, including Scorpius and Sagittarius in the south and Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila overhead, whose member stars form the Summer Triangle. Although the former are no longer visible, the …
Sep 07
What’s Up in the Sky – September, 2019 September is Again a Good Time to Observe I have often said September is a good month for observing, and this year is no exception with the addition of two bright planets to the myriad of sights for both the eye and the telescope. Let’s begin with …
Aug 04
What’s Up in the Sky – August, 2019 Traditional Sights and a Brand New Spacecraft For both beginner and veteran observers, August has much to offer. The sky becomes dark earlier, great constellations can easily be found and the evening sky contains two bright planets. What’s not to like? Start the month with some lunar …
Jul 07
What’s Up in the Sky – July, 2019 A Golden Anniversary It’s rather incredible to me that it has been fifty years since I saw that static-filled image of a man in what looked like a white deep sea diving suit hopping off a short ladder to step onto the surface on the Moon. July …
