Summertime, with its warm evenings and generally clear skies, simply lends itself to star gazing. Sitting by the campfire, out on a night stroll, or anywhere away from the glare of the city… Read more >>

It’s getting harder and harder to see the stars these days, as lights from urban and suburban areas create a haze in the sky that obscures the stars and planets from our view. Yet there are few... Read more >>

Growing up in suburban Chicago, we didn’t get to see a lot of stars growing up. The smog and lights make it hard to find just about anything besides the Big Dipper. But when I was little, I... Read more >>