September is here, a month for seasonal change. The autumnal equinox occurs on Sept. 22, marking the start of fall. The Sun will be straight overhead at the equator, and we’ll have about equal amounts of daylight and night. 

Welcome to February! Our shortest month continues to provide great views of the bright planets and the stunning winter constellations — when s…

January’s nights are cold, and usually cloudy. But the winter nights present some excellent stargazing when skies are clear. When you get the chance, bundle up and head outside for a bit!

November is here! For most,it’s not their favorite month. The days grow colder and cloudier, and rains return in force. Usually, we are greeted with our first snow in the month. But when the clouds do part, the night sky greets us earlier.

Our first full month of fall is here.  Saturn rides higher in the evening sky, and Jupiter joins the party late in the month. Darkness falls earlier, a good month to get in some dark sky viewing when skies are clear!

Our last full month of summer is here. Even though it is warm, days are getting shorter and nights longer. At the start of August, sunrise comes at 5:49 a.m., with sunset at 8:34 p.m.

June is here, the month of our longest days and shortest nights. The summer solstice occurs on June 20, the start of summer.  On that day, at its highest, the Sun will be about 68 degrees above our southern horizon.

The year 2023 begins. Another rotation of the Earth around the Sun will yield the usual starry treasures in the night sky, including dazzling …