Category: Parables of the Sky

‘Fear God? Who is he? Everyone knows nothing has changed for eons. Why look at the skies–see what has developed all by itself. Look at where we live. God is not a part of what we observe!’ While someone may not state things quite so bluntly, this is the prevailing… Continue reading

The Facts M66 is a galaxy that is high the sky from March to June in the constellation of Leo. The group of galaxies in this region is popular among amateur astronomers but to see details of most of them takes a large telescope. On this night I used a… Continue reading

The Scene Two objectives on the lunar surface that are around Mare Cognitum. The Facts An observing session where two people use the same equipment but sketch differently. The Lesson John 15:17 This is my command: Love each other. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. Lessons from… Continue reading

The Facts The sketch at right was developed on March 3, 2009 during an hour of observing a section of moon that is called the Altai Scarp. It is a wall or fault line that extends about 300 miles and has sections that are nearly 2 miles high. While it is a… Continue reading

Summary for the story/sketch: The night skies and many of its objects are a reminder of the beauty of the Lord. He is the creator of beautiful stellar clouds that remind us of Him. The Facts There are beautiful deep sky objects to study in the summer time from the… Continue reading