The Urban Astronomer

The Stars of Hercules The early summer skies feature a fascinating constellation that climbs high into the night sky and provides severa...

Spring skies are dominated by an array of bright stars and distinctive constellations. In April and May, the zodiac constellation Gemini d...

The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful star clusters in the sky. In Autumn it rises during the evening and its distinctive glow shines e...

I love my iPhone. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which are the nifty astronomy apps that are available for the iPhone. Th...