Anyone can enjoy the night sky. While this column is intended specifically for those who enjoy going outside and relishing the wonders of the night, it is also meant for musicians who, like...
Category - Skyward
Skyward – February 2024
Skyward This month I have a story to tell. A few nights ago two close friends from Plattsburgh, Ed Guenther and Wendy Gordon...
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Skyward for January 2024
Skyward: Star Gazing This month let us explore one of the seminal galaxies in the night sky, NGC 253, Caroline Herschel’s galaxy...
Read MorePons-Brooks: A comet for the centuries
When David Rossetter and I began our observing session at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association’s Chiricahua Astronomy Complex...
Read MoreMeteors Scratch the Sky
Despite what you read online, it is possible to think of meteor watching as one of the most boring things you can do with the...
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Skyward: A Single Cosmic Chord
Camille Saint-Saëns was one of the truly great composers of the 19th century. He lived virtually his entire life in France, and during his long life (1835 -1921) he composed, conducted, and...
Skyward
By David Levy When you go outside on the summer nights, and the sky is clear, how many stars do you think you see? If you are in the middle of a large city like Tucson, you might see fewer...