Monthly Archives: January 2013

How to Become a Better Observer

Charlie Warren, editor of Amateur Astronomy magazine, just sent me a split out of my article How to Become a Better Observer which appears in the newest issue (#77 – Winter 2013). In it, I talk about the various physical and … Continue reading

Posted in Amateur Astronomy

Waxing Gibbous Moon Caught Flirting with Jupiter AGAIN!

Why was this not on Entertainment Tonight? On the afternoon of 21 January 2013, I tried a couple of times to spot Jupiter naked eye in dayight a little ways east of the Moon but had no success. Even the … Continue reading

Posted in Amateur Astronomy

A Visiting Rafter

The afternoon of Friday, 28 December 2012 was cold and gray with a light rain falling. My son, who was visiting for the holidays, happened to notice a large number of wild turkeys (which I have since learned is called … Continue reading

Posted in Other Nature Studies