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.
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.
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.
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.
Eye Astronomy #9: Dip Into Star Hopping
How to find your way among the stars.
Eye Astronomy #8: Why Stars Look Like That
How the universe plays games with our eyes.
Messier Marathon
The Messier Marathon is a rite of passage for amateur astronomers. Can you spot all of the Messier objects?
Eye Astronomy #7: Three Out of Four Ain’t Bad
Sightseeing along the zodiac.
Eye Astronomy #6: The Mighty Hunter
Hunting treasures in the sky with the mighty Orion.
Eye Astronomy #4: The Winged Horse
Flying through the sky with the winged horse Pegasus.
Eye Astronomy #3: The Constellations
What contellations are and how to find them.