Misadventures & the Quirky Pair
Sometimes, night-time excursions do not always go the way one envisions them. Case in point, the other evening the Moon and Venus were supposed to […]
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Sometimes, night-time excursions do not always go the way one envisions them. Case in point, the other evening the Moon and Venus were supposed to […]
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Springtime is finally here and, along with it, unstable weather. Our last outing to Grey Mountain was a washout due to clouds and strong wind.
Three Easy Planets and Comet Cardinal Read More »
With all this wonderful warm weather, there is a price to pay for amateur astronomers in the Yukon. As a springtime rule, warm weather brings
View From the Hill Read More »
Welcome to nightlife in the Yukon night skies. For starters, let’s get acquainted with the night sky as we see it: directly overhead we find
January’s Bountiful Star Clusters Read More »
March is one of the most active months for Yukon amateur astronomers. And, this year, we have a visitor making our observing sessions all the
The Hunt for Little Green Fuzzes is On! Read More »
Where are the Northern Lights? The answer as far as I can tell is two-fold. First, we have been pummelled with atrocious weather and, second,
Perfect Skies = Perfect Viewing Read More »
The month of December promises to be an action-packed month of celestial events for every amateur astronomer and nighttime photographer. As long as the weather
The Geminid Meteor Shower and a Lunar Eclipse Read More »
With the oncoming of spring, the nights are shorter and temperatures are struggling to rise. The Yukon night skies are also in a state of
It’s going to be a busy season in those amazing Yukon night skies, with the possibility of three more meteor showers taking place in November.
Showers Forecast for November Read More »
We are in for a rare astronomical treat this month. On December 10, early in the morning hours, we are going to experience a total
December Total Lunar Eclipse Read More »
After a rather busy weekend down at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Center for the Erik’s Main Event consumer electronics show, [what day are we on
Thanksgiving For Clear Skies Read More »