Winter Sky (Astronomy: Week of 12/24/17)

Last year this time, I was sitting on my in-laws' couch trying to figure out how I was going to bring Flying Squirrel Outdoors to life.  Though I officially didn't kick it off til Jan 1, it's hard not to think about where I've been this past year, ups and downs...  And interestingly enough, part…Read more Winter Sky (Astronomy: Week of 12/24/17)

Venus and Mars, and maybe Hubble? (Astronomy: Week of 10/1/17)

Fall is in the air!  Crisp days, and cool clear, low humidity nights are becoming the norm.  Not to mention long nights, of course. For now, the Summer Triangle is still high overhead after sunset, and the Lonely Star of autumn (Fomalhaut) is rising.  The Milky Way is still putting on a show, for a…Read more Venus and Mars, and maybe Hubble? (Astronomy: Week of 10/1/17)