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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.

Posted byWayne McGrawOctober 30, 2025February 3, 2026Posted inArticlesTags:Arvada, Astronomy, Astrophotography, Colorado, science, stars, stories1 Comment on How a Denver Blizzard Inspired My Stargazing Journey

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.

Posted byWayne McGrawSeptember 29, 2025March 5, 2026Posted inArticles, Globular Clusters, Notable StarsTags:Astronomy, Scorpius, stories, Summer2 Comments on Antares: Across the Skylines

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.

Posted byWayne McGrawSeptember 1, 2025February 3, 2026Posted inArticles, Solar SystemTags:Astronomy, Comet, Great Comet of 1997, Notable, science, space, stars, stories1 Comment on From Park Bench to Stardust: Spotting Comet Hale‑Bopp in 1997

August Nights Under the Perseid Meteor Shower

Starry sky above a lighted wheat field.

Childhood memories and ancient starlight meet under the vast Colorado sky.

Posted byWayne McGrawAugust 11, 2025March 4, 2026Posted inArticles, Solar SystemTags:Astronomy, Astrophotography, science, space, stars, stories4 Comments on August Nights Under the Perseid Meteor Shower

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

Color pencil drawing of a telescope.

Follow a lifetime of stargazing through ten historic telescopes, from Galileo’s first refractor to the Hale, that reshaped our vision of the universe.

Posted byWayne McGrawAugust 1, 2025March 4, 2026Posted inArticlesTags:Astronomy, history, nasa, science, space, stories3 Comments on Lenses of Legacy: Great Telescopes that Opened Our Eyes to the Heavens

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.

Posted byWayne McGrawJune 9, 2025February 3, 2026Posted inArticlesTags:Arizona, Astronomy, stories, travelLeave a comment on 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

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.

Posted byWayne McGrawSeptember 28, 2024February 3, 2026Posted inArticles, GalaxiesTags:Autumn, Movie, PegasusLeave a comment on Stephan’s Quintet: Visiting George Bailey’s Angels in It’s a Wonderul Life

Sisters Capture the Essence of the Stars

Discover how two sisters blend astronomy and perfumery to capture the cosmos in a bottle, tracing a lifetime of starlit memories and inspiration.

Posted byWayne McGrawJanuary 14, 2024February 3, 2026Posted inArticlesTags:Astronomy, Fragrance, In Astra, Italy, Milan, Perfume1 Comment on Sisters Capture the Essence of the Stars

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