Observing
Kid’s Astronomy: Celestial Birds Migrate West?
Hello, Cosmic Kids! As the seasons change, not only do the Earthly birds migrate, but so do the celestial ones.…
Leonids Light Up The Night – 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower Information
The annual Leonid Meteor Shower is about to light up the night... And the time to start watching is now.…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – November 13-15, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's a dark sky weekend and for many of us, the weather scene is improving greatly. Are…
Skies Sparkle For Both Hemispheres – The Annual Orionid Meteor Shower!
It's not often that both hemispheres of the Earth get treated to an annual meteor shower, but in a matter…
Request For Twilight Observations of U Scorpii
Further to AAVSO Alert Notice 367 and Special Notices 127 and 141, the AAVSO requests twilight observations of the recurrent…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – October 16-18, 2009
[/caption] Greetings, fellow Stargazers! Were you up early this morning? If so, you were greeted by an awesome scene, much…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – October 9-11, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's a much darker weekend - and just in time for the Draconid Meteor Shower! If you…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – October 2-4, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready to catch the planetary action? Then get thee out into the night, because right…
Infrared Moonset
When it comes to the Moon, there are times when I feel like the "Queen of Selene". In just a…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – September 25-27, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! We're back and recovered from a star party - and what an awesome time! (I felt like…