The Urban Astronomer

There is always something to do if you are interested in getting a bit more involved in astronomy. Right now, you can learn at a lecture, at...

I enjoy sharing highlights of the sky with friends and have been blogging for several years now, pointing out events of astronomical interes...

Elusive Mercury makes an appearance for the coming weeks in the evening sky, slowly progressing toward Jupiter as the two planets share the ...

As always, I had a good time at KFOG today talking with Morning Show co-host Irish Greg who has boundless enthusiasm for just about everyth...

For the next week everyone is invited to participate in a global effort to measure light pollution and to learn about stars and the sky in y...

The early morning sky this week holds some treasures for star gazers. As the view of the heavens changes from season to season, we have a ch...

The Winter Sky beckons me to stop what I am doing and pay attention, for the view of the heavens in this magical season is unlike any other....

January mornings are dark times, and when the sky is clear it is certain to be chilly outside. So I find the sight of the old Moon reassurin...