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Mira, the Wonderful Jun. 06, 2023
Week of June 11-17, 2023 Early morning sky watchers may notice a new star in their sky. OK, it's no... Read More
Southern Constellations Mar. 21, 2023
Week of March 26 — April 1, 2023 We in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere have a wonderfully bri... Read More
A Stellar Romance... Well, Sort Of Feb. 07, 2023
Week of February 12-18, 2023 This week we observe Valentine's Day, a time for celebrating the unive... Read More
The Great Winter Hexagon Jan. 17, 2023
Week of January 22-28, 2023 If you've ever quit an evening of stargazing in frustration because you... Read More
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star... Jan. 03, 2023
Week of January 8-14, 2023 It began as a five-verse poem called "The Star" that appeared in the 180... Read More
Return of the Great Celestial Hunter Dec. 27, 2022
Week of January 1-7, 2023 One of my favorite constellations in all the heavens has made its grand r... Read More
What's Your Sign? Nov. 22, 2022
Week of November 27-December 3, 2022 Anyone frequenting singles bars back in the 1970s or '80s has ... Read More
The Mystical Northern Lights Nov. 15, 2022
Week of November 20-26, 2022 Stand just once beneath the shimmering curtains of the northern lights... Read More
The Winter Stars are Coming! Nov. 08, 2022
Week of November 13-19, 2022 Whenever I spot the constellation Taurus, the bull, rising in the east... Read More
A Cosmic Soap Opera Oct. 25, 2022
Week of October 30 — November 5, 2022 Did you ever wonder what folks did for entertainment be... Read More
A Stellar Chinese Valentine's Day Jul. 26, 2022
Week of July 31—August 6, 2022 There's a wonderful ancient Chinese story that tells of two lo... Read More
Ophiuchus, the Serpent-Bearer Jul. 19, 2022
Week of July 24-30, 2022 Even beginning skywatchers can go outdoors on a clear night and easily fin... Read More
Exploring the Celestial Scorpion Jun. 21, 2022
Week of June 26 — July 2, 2022 During late June evenings, we can easily see one of the great ... Read More
Find the Celestial Beehive Feb. 03, 2022
Week of February 6-12, 2022 Every year around this time, when it seems that wintertime will just ne... Read More
Sneak a Peek at the Springtime Sky Jan. 20, 2022
Sneak a Peek at the Springtime Sky Week of January 23-29, 2022 I know it's still quite cold and sno... Read More
A Stunning Celestial Sparkler Jan. 06, 2022
Week of January 9-16, 2022 Don't be surprised if you find yourself picking up the phone this week ... Read More
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Oct. 22, 2021
Narcissus was a beautiful hunter in ancient Greece. He shunned all romantic advances. None were as b... Read More
The Smallest Constellations (Asterisms) Sep. 30, 2021
Week of October 3-9, 2021 Unlike people, who the U.S. Constitution declares as "being created equal,... Read More
The Celestial Queen and the Lizard Aug. 26, 2021
Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, 2021 Stare at the stars long enough and you're bound to find some that tr... Read More
The Summer Solstice, the Slavic Goddess Kupala, and St. John the Baptist (Part 2) Jul. 10, 2021
Ancient and pre-Christian medieval solstice celebrations in which fire and water played protagonist ... Read More
