Orion and the Belt Region

Orion is an exceptional constellation to see in the nightime sky and has some fine objects in its belt and sword region.

Jupiter and Venus are Converging

Jupiter and Venus are converging in our evening sky leading up to a spectacular conjunction on March 1.

Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF

There’s a green comet in the sky and it’s not too late to see it!

String of Morning Planets

If you’ve been out for your pre-dawn walk the past several days, you may have noticed some brighter points of light in the east-southeast sky. If so, then you’ve seen four of the five naked-eye planets. Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn were separated by only 37 degrees across Pisces and Aquarius in early May. Fast

Shower with a Friend

Have you ever showered with a friend? You might want to consider it during this year’s Perseid Meteor Shower.

Don’t Miss Comet NEOWISE

Don’t wait before it’s too late to see Comet NEOWISE. There is still time! So don’t delay. Find out when and where to look for the comet in my blog.

Lyra the Harp

Lyra the Harp is the smallest constellation in the Summer Triangle. We’ll start this segment of our trek through the summertime asterism with Vega and Lyra the Harp.

Sagittarius – the Centaur

The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is located just off the spout of the Sagittarius teapot. Dozens of faint fuzzies reside in this region of the summer sky for the recreational astronomer.

Scorpius the Scorpion

During mid to late June, look toward the south-southeast sky after dark and you will find the bright reddish star Antares in Scorpius the Scorpion.

The Summer Triangle

Exploring the Summer Skies is intimately linked to the Summer Triangle; summer’s most distinctive asterism.