Eye on the Sky Archive

Hello once again fellow astrophiles! Well, fall has fallen, and we’re finally done with all the hot, humid nastiness of summer. I for one couldn’t be happier about it. Now we can all look forward to falling leaves and cool temperatures. And crisp autumn air makes for some great stargazing, let me tell you. Just […]

Hello once again fellow astrophiles! Well, summer is winding down now as the autumnal equinox fast approaches. Considering the horrible heat waves we had in August, fall can’t come fast enough for me. They don’t call it fall for nothing – temperatures fall, leaves fall, humidity falls, and last but not least, bugs fall, as […]

Hello once again fellow astrophiles! Well, it’s the height of summer now, and the nights are so warm you could practically go stargazing in the nude. Now, I wouldn’t recommend it, what with all the mosquitos out buzzing around. One bite in the nether regions and you might jump out of your skin, and that […]

Hello once again fellow astrophiles! You’ll be glad to know that May is shaping up to be a fine time to be out under the stars, dreaming and frittering life away, drunk on the grandeur of nature. I know I’m going to be out there drinking it all in. The first event of note occurs […]

Many times, when I’m ambling about outside at night, I like to stop and look up at the stars. Many times, when I’m ambling about outside at night, I like to stop and look up at the stars. I view them as old friends. Wherever I go, I can look up and there they are, […]

Be sure to keep your eyes glued to the sky this December, as it promises to be a very interesting month. The show kicks off on the night of December 13-14, which is when peak activity of the Geminids meteor shower will occur. Often considered the best shower of the year, this year’s event will […]