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How a Denver Blizzard Inspired My Stargazing Journey
Discover how a 1982 Denver blizzard and a tattered astronomy book sparked a lifelong passion for the stars and a journey through the cosmos.
Antares: Across the Skylines
Follow a lifetime of stargazing from Denver to the Gulf Coast, as the red fire of Antares bridges decades of memory, solitude, and celestial wonder.
From Park Bench to Stardust: Spotting Comet Hale‑Bopp in 1997
Relive the magic of Comet Hale-Bopp. A personal reflection on a lifetime of observing, from a 1997 park bench to a lifelong journey through the stars.
August Nights Under the Perseid Meteor Shower
Childhood memories and ancient starlight meet under the vast Colorado sky.
Lenses of Legacy: Great Telescopes that Opened Our Eyes to the Heavens
Follow a lifetime of stargazing through ten historic telescopes, from Galileo’s first refractor to the Hale, that reshaped our vision of the universe.
A Hole in the Desert: My Trip to the Barringer Crater
Journey to Arizona’s Barringer Crater to trace the impact of a 50,000-year-old meteorite and explore the raw, ancient power of a cosmic collision.
Stephan’s Quintet: Visiting George Bailey’s Angels in It’s a Wonderul Life
Learn about the celestial “angels” of It’s a Wonderful Life through the galaxies of Stephan’s Quintet in this personal reflection on cosmic wonder.
The Garden Astronomer 