Western Slope Skies

2023 is almost here, and astronomically a lot will be happening. The coming year features a “ring-of-fire” eclipse, meteor showers under dark skies, high solar activity, auroras, eye-catching planetary conjunctions, a possibly bright comet, and important milestones in space science.

Have you ever dreamed of flight? The constellation Pegasus has long been a symbol of courage and aerial daring for humans past and present. Late fall in a dark location offers perfect viewing of this winged horse.

In the very early hours of November 8, the second total lunar eclipse of 2022 will be visible from Western Colorado.

Today I am going to discuss a few simple tips that will allow you to take pictures of the night sky. These may not compare with professional images, but…

The Stars of AutumnWith fewer hours of sunlight during autumn the nights grow longer and there is a distinct chill in the air after the sun sets. You may…

November’s Meteor ShowerThe November Leonid meteor shower has produced some of the greatest meteor storms in history. Meteors, or “shooting stars”, are…

The Milky WayAir Dates: October 24 & 29, 2014On these late October evenings, you may see a hazy band of light stretching from the southwestern horizon and…

Pre-Dawn Lunar EclipseThe second total lunar eclipse of 2014 will occur in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, October 8th. Nearly the entire eclipse will be…

Binary StarsNext time you see the Big Dipper out of the corner of your eye, take a look at the star in the middle of the handle. If you have decent…

Neptune"BORING!" said the 5-year-old of the little blue dot appearing through the telescope…Perhaps at first glance, but considering that Neptune, the 8th…