David Dickinson
A Spectacular Grazing Occultation for Aldebaran at Dawn
An unusual celestial spectacle unfolds for observers around the Great Lakes region next Tuesday at dawn. The Moon has been…
Planetpalooza: All Bright Planets Visible in the July Dusk Sky
Missed the planets in the dusk sky in early 2018? This summer's astronomical blockbuster sees the return of all the…
Astro Challenge: Spotting 4 Vesta at its Best for Decades
Up for a challenge? Planetary action is certainly heating up this summer: Jupiter passed opposition last month, Saturn does so…
Planets on Parade: Saturn at Opposition 2018
We're in the midst of a parade of planets crossing the evening sky. Jupiter reached opposition on May 9th, and…
Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum?
Have you been keeping an eye on Sol lately? One of the top astronomy stories for 2018 may be what's…
Recovered Asteroid 2010 WC9 Set to Buzz the Earth Tomorrow
Incoming: The Earth-Moon system has company tonight. The Asteroid: Near Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 is back. Discovered by the Catalina…
By Jove: Jupiter at Opposition for 2018
It's a question I've fielded lots this weekend leading up to last night's April Pink Full Moon, and one I…
Asteroids Smack Jupiter More Often Than Astronomers Thought
Are you keeping a eye on Jupiter? The King of the Planets, Jove presents a swirling upper atmosphere full of…
New Saturn Storm Emerging?
Astrophotographer Damian Peach raised the alarm on Twitter this past week, of a possible bright storm emerging of the planet Saturn.…
Catch Sight of Humanity Star… While You Can
It's a question I've gotten lots, now that the calendar has flipped over from February to March. The satellite: When…