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Category Archives: Solar System
Stars Fell Like Snow: Witnesses to the 1833 Leonid Meteor Storm
The 1833 Leonid meteor storm stunned America. Read the harrowing eyewitness accounts of the night the stars fell like snow and the sky caught fire.
Viewing Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon in Autumn Skies
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) brightens in the sky as 2025’s top comet. A rare long-period visitor visible in fall nights for eager stargazers.
Viewing Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN in October Skies
Discover Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2), its rare discovery by SOHO’s SWAN instrument, and its close approach to Earth in October 2025.
Vesta: The Asteroid You Can Actually See
Explore 4 Vesta, the second-largest object in the asteroid belt and a rare protoplanet. Discover its massive craters, iron core, and the key findings of the NASA Dawn mission.
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.
Finally Meeting Pluto: A Personal Milestone Under Florida Skies
The author shares about seeing the dwarf planet Pluto from Tampa, Florida using a Seestar S50. Photos of the planet are included.
August Nights Under the Perseid Meteor Shower
Childhood memories and ancient starlight meet under the vast Colorado sky.
The Garden Astronomer 