The Urban Astronomer

The Moon, like the planets and the Sun, travels along a special path in the sky called the ecliptic . Observationally, the path arcs general...

I want to let Bay Area readers know about a very exciting event coming up on Tuesday March 2nd in San Francisco. The event, Ignite Bay Area ...

Gemini is one of the finest constellations you can see during the winter months, easy to spot because it traverses the highest spot in the ...

I've been a frequent guest on KFOG 104.5-FM in San Francisco for the last two years. I am going to start a new series of programs with...

Every 29 1/2 days the Moon completes one cycle in its orbit around the Earth. For the last few days of the cycle we have an "old moon...

February is a busy month here in San Francisco for those who are ready to take a step forward and get involved in a local astronomy event or...

Eclipses are very exciting events, special moments that provide beautiful visual spectacles in the sky. Every year there are typically two t...

Leo is one of the twelve zodiac constellations , the name "zodiac" sharing its origin with the word "zoo" -- appropriate...