David Dickinson
Ancient Annular: Dating Joshua’s Eclipse
Astronomy turns up in fascinating junctures in history. Besides just the romantic angle, we can actually pin down some contextual…
Superbowl Smackdown: Watch the Moon Occult Aldebaran on Sunday
Sure, this Superbowl Sunday brings with it the promise of sacks, fumbles and tackles... but have you ever seen the…
A Farewell to Plutoshine
Sometimes, its not the eye candy aspect of the image, but what it represents. A recent image of Pluto's large…
Adventures With “Copyscope”
Every telescope has a story to tell. We returned back to the U S of A recently, and one of…
Venus Rules the Dusk Skies at Greatest Elongation
“What's that bright light in the sky?” The planet Venus never fails to impress, and indeed make even seasoned observers…
Comet U1 NEOWISE: A Possible Binocular Comet?
Well, it looks like we'll close out 2016 without a great 'Comet of the Century.' One of the final discoveries…
This Week: Occultations of Aldebaran, Regulus vs. the Supermoon
It's a busy week for the Moon. While our large solitary natural satellite reaches Full and interferes with the 2016…
101 Astronomical Events for 2017: A Teaser
A comprehensive guide to astronomical oppositions, occultations, eclipses, comets and more for 2017.
Our Guide to the 2016 Geminid Meteors: Watching a Good Shower on a Bad Year
One of the best yearly meteor showers contends with the nearly Full Moon this year, but don't despair; you may…
Japanese Company Plans Artificial Meteor Shower
Sky Canvas plans to launch a colorful artificial meteor shower barrage via micro-satellite.