Common stars, providing short glimpses of God’s created heavens, often appear during sultry and hazy summer nights. The brightest stars have enough brightness to pierce the haze. This summer the planet Saturn is waltzing through the Scorpius constellation, so the midnight scene yielded a treat for the eyes. Even a low power binocular… Continue reading
During the last two weeks we have had typical middle latitude summer weather with balmy nights that are clear but hazy. The wind stays light and temperatures stay above 60 F. So when the moon is waxing (getting bigger) or waning (getting smaller), it provides excellent opportunity under comfortable conditions… Continue reading
Who gets the credit? Who gets the acclaim? Who gets the praise? It was another night to observe and sketch part of the moon. We teach observing, but we stay in practice to keep the same skills relatively polished. However, it is not really about us. When a person attentively… Continue reading
This parable of the night sky comes from a recent observing time. The moon was just past full on April 4 this year. It lighted the sky and overshadowed all objects. To see anything else, one has to look far away from the moon and use different techniques. Most people only notice… Continue reading
Gazing at a galaxy is a distinct privilege. It is one thing to see a picture but entirely another to see one for yourself. One (The Andromeda Galaxy) you can see with your eyes but most take a telescope, and sometimes a very big one. How many stars? As few… Continue reading
Creation Study app just released.
Get FREE APP now!
