Dale E. Lehman 10/8/25 Dale E. Lehman 10/8/25

Eye Astronomy #15: Lone Star

In the autumn, a bright star rises in the southeast. Its name is Fomalhaut, and it has no nearby companions. Why does it shine alone?

Dale E. Lehman 9/9/25 Dale E. Lehman 9/9/25

Eye Astronomy #14: Motion Overhead

In space, everything is always moving. So why do the stars seem to be fixed in place? By considering the pokiest naked-eye planet, we’ll soon find out!

Dale E. Lehman 8/9/25 Dale E. Lehman 8/9/25

Eye Astronomy #13: The Scorpion and the Teapot

On summer nights, Sagittarius and Scorpius will lead you to the center of our galaxy and back into history…

Dale E. Lehman 7/9/25 Dale E. Lehman 7/9/25

Eye Astronomy #12: The Dark and the Bright

How dark is dark? How bright is bright? Here are some surprising facts about those points of light (and other things) up in the sky…and about the sky itself.

Sam Atkins 6/21/25 Sam Atkins 6/21/25

The Milky Way Band: A Guide to the River of Stars

Summer is the best time of year to view the Milky Way band! Let this serve as your tour guide through our galactic plane. You’ll learn what, when and where to look for all the stars and nebulae.

Dale E. Lehman 6/9/25 Dale E. Lehman 6/9/25

Eye Astronomy #11: The Dragon

Dragons ought to be impressive, but Draco rather isn’t. Still, it does hold a special place in the night sky.

Dale E. Lehman 5/9/25 Dale E. Lehman 5/9/25

Eye Astronomy #10: The Spring Triangle

You might know about the Summer Triangle. But did you know there’s a Spring Triangle, too? There is! And it’s a lot like its summer counterpart…but also different.

Sam Atkins 5/4/25 Sam Atkins 5/4/25

The Science (& Fiction) of Star Wars: Part 1

Happy Star Wars Day! In the spirit of May the 4th, here’s a couple of fun little things about the Star Wars universe and how they relate to real astronomical concepts.