It’s summer. It’s hot and it gets dark late, but there are still some wonderful objects to view in the night sky this time of year. Here are some notes adapted from two earlier FAS Astronomer Blogs. The Night Sky In the Summer, look for Scorpius the Scorpion, with its orange heart Antares. Scorpius really does look like a…

Winter is over and the leaves on the trees are starting to come out. The flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping. It’s still time to view the night sky before it gets dark too late during the summer. Here are some notes taken from two earlier FAS Astronomer Blogs. The Night Sky In…

It’s cold out. The sky is crisp and clear. It gets dark very early. There are some beautiful stars in the Winter sky. This is absolutely the best time to go stargazing. Here are some notes taken from two earlier FAS Astronomer Blogs. The Night Sky Central to the cool and clear Winter sky is…