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From blizzards to beachside Milky Ways, the stories capture the love of astronomy. If you’re looking for my night sky observations, they’re available here. Clear skies!

Donati’s Comet 1858: The Comet That Stunned the World

Silent Fireballs, Thunderous Awe: The 1913 Meteor Procession

The Quadrantids Meteor Shower and the Turning of the Year

Ursid Meteor Shower: The Mystery and History of December’s Shooting Stars

Geminid Meteor Shower: Tracing the Origins of the ‘Rock Comet’

Between Stars and Jingle Bells: Savannah’s Troup Square

Navi: The Star Behind the Ghost of Cassiopeia

Stars Fell Like Snow: Witnesses to the 1833 Leonid Meteor Storm

The Curious Symbols of the Planets

How a Denver Blizzard Inspired My Stargazing Journey

Antares: Across the Skylines

From Park Bench to Stardust: Spotting Comet Hale‑Bopp in 1997

August Nights Under the Perseid Meteor Shower

Lenses of Legacy: Great Telescopes that Opened Our Eyes to the Heavens

A Hole in the Desert: My Trip to the Barringer Crater

Stephan’s Quintet: Visiting George Bailey’s Angels in It’s a Wonderul Life

Sisters Capture the Essence of the Stars

Wherever You May Roam: Milky Way in the Florida Keys

Tour a Colorful Palette of Summertime Stars

Astronomy Books and Resources

Lowell Observatory

Through the Skylight

Palomar Observatory