The next step in humanity’s fact-finding mission about how the universe formed, and how it will continue to evolve, is upon us.

Harold Meckler
The Virgo Galaxy Cluster
Hobbies, like astronomy, may very well be more of a choice than a long-term career. One can change careers, but rarely do we give up a passion.
Starstruck: The Whirlpool Galaxy
I wish I could find the words to define just what I’m really feeling when I say I’m in awe.
Starstruck: The Promise of Exoplanets
Some of us look at stars, like Pollux and Aldebaran, because they’re beautiful. Others do it to seek answers. I think I’m one of many who look at the sky for both reasons.
Starstruck: Procyon and Friends
Like many “second-placers,” Procyon doesn’t get the attention it rightly deserves.
Book Review: In the Sky, a Friend
Tim Hunter’s new book is written for the backyard observer who just wants a bit of direction when they look up and admire the night sky.
Starstruck: Observation Diary
Backyard stargazing has become too lonely. The green comet’s arrival has brought it home. Wouldn’t it be better to view it with others?
Starstruck: Interconnections
The reality is that nothing, not here on Earth, or in the vastness of space, is truly independent.
Starstruck: Connected to Capella
Edgar Rice Burroughs of Tarzan fame wrote in one of his earliest books: “I shall have to believe even though I don’t understand.” My thoughts exactly.
Starstruck: A Wide-Angle View
People have asked me if I have a specific object or two in mind when preparing for a night under the stars. Sometimes. But serendipitous stargazing always seems to lead to something better.