Celestial Events Over North America in 2018

2018 will have plenty of notable celestial events for even the most casual observer.  The following listings are meant for observers in North America, particularly the USA, thus there won’t be any listings for events that are not visible from the continent.  Mars/Jupiter Conjunction – January 6-7 Mars and Jupiter will align and be so close together that you can view both of them at the same time through a telescope! This will be easily visible in the south east, during the dark early morning hours before dawn. It will also occur over the weekend! Best case scenario is you can view the event and … Continue reading Celestial Events Over North America in 2018

Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances

Being a passionate astronomer, even at an amateur hobbyist level, means one wants to make the time to gaze at the night sky. When one wants to share their passion or introduce it to eagerly interested people, especially children, it can be quite a chore trying to plan such an outing that works for the non-astronomer. The following are the Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances we all have to deal with. Continue reading Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances