The Urban Astronomer

Summer is prime time to look into the heavens and touch the wonder of the Galactic Center , the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy. Two brigh...

The "Trio" fading into the sunset I've enjoyed watching the changing view of the evening sky over the past months, in part...

The big meteor shower of the year, the Perseids , peaks this weekend and promises a good show for all who can find dark skies and have the p...

As we move into August, we can witness the gradual change in the night sky from one evening to the next as planets near and far align and mo...

Wherever you live, there are always good astronomy events happening in your town. The Night Sky Network is the first resource you should ch...

Dawn Sky: Moon and Planet The next few days feature a fine lineup of Moon and Planets in the dawn sky. As the Earth swings around in its...

Position of Mars in early July Looking into the evening sky, two planets are visible in the south-west and are heading toward a ' co...

Now that the summer constellations have fully emerged, I am enjoying the sparkling views at night as I look from one horizon to the next. La...