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Spotting Mercury at Dawn Jul. 01, 2021
Week of July 4-10, 2021 It's amazing how things from our childhood can stick with us throughout our ... Read More
Finding the Stellar Coat Hanger Jun. 24, 2021
Week of June 27 - July 3, 2021 With the hottest time of year now approaching us in the Earth's North... Read More
The Summer Triangle Jun. 17, 2021
Week of June 20-26, 2021 With the brilliant moon in our sky this week, stargazers must settle for vi... Read More
My Favorite Star of Summer Jun. 10, 2021
Week of June 13-19, 2021 "If you've seen one star, you've seen 'em all." That's a phrase I've heard ... Read More
Moon and Venus at Dusk Jun. 03, 2021
Week of June 6-12, 2021 Have you noticed the remarkable jewel sparkling low in the western sky after... Read More
Shadow on the Moon May. 20, 2021
Week of May 23-29, 2021 During the early morning hours of May 26, night owls and early risers will e... Read More
Why Is the Night Sky Dark? May. 06, 2021
Week of May 9-15, 2021 If you're out looking for the moon this week, you'll have a tough time findin... Read More
The Herdsman and the Crown Apr. 01, 2021
Week of April 4-10, 2021 I always know that springtime has arrived by the stars I see during the ear... Read More
The Celestial Water Snake Mar. 25, 2021
Week of March 28 - April 3, 2021 Springtime in the Southern California deserts is when the snakes be... Read More
Seeking the Zodiacal Light Mar. 04, 2021
Week of March 7-13, 2021 Stargazers who spend time in rural locations get to experience celestial si... Read More
Sneak Peek at the Summer Sky Feb. 25, 2021
Week of Feb. 28 - March 6, 2021 If you're like I am, you long for summertime, not only for its warm ... Read More
Seeing the Sun at Night (Well, Sort Of) Feb. 11, 2021
Week of Feb. 14-20, 2021 Stars are not all alike. If they were, we could determine their relative di... Read More
Hare-y Tales of the Winter Sky Feb. 04, 2021
Week of Feb. 7-13, 2021 If you haven't been out to enjoy a dark night sky this winter, you'll be hap... Read More
How Far South Can You See? Jan. 21, 2021
Week of Jan. 24-30, 2021 This week I spotted the star Canopus for the first time since last winter, ... Read More
Our Cosmic Ancestors Jan. 14, 2021
Week of Jan. 17-23, 2021 We are made of star stuff. How often, over the years, have we encountered ... Read More
Mooning Around on Winter Nights Dec. 24, 2020
Week of Dec. 27, 2020 - Jan. 2, 2021 The final full moon of 2020 arrives on Tuesday, Dec. 29, when i... Read More
When Celestial Giants Meet Dec. 10, 2020
Week of Dec. 13-19, 2020 If you've got a small backyard telescope, this is the time to set it up, be... Read More
Which Astronomy Books Are Best? Dec. 03, 2020
Week of Dec. 6-12, 2020 One of the most common questions I hear around the holiday gift-giving seaso... Read More
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Nov. 19, 2020
Week of Nov. 22-28, 2020 During the predawn hours of Nov. 30, night owls and insomniacs in North Ame... Read More
The Winter Stars are Coming! Oct. 29, 2020
Week of Nov. 1-7, 2020 Whenever I spot the constellation Taurus, the bull, rising in the east after ... Read More
