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.
Category Archives: Solar System
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
Experience the magic of Comet Hale-Bopp through my personal story of a clear March night in Colorado Springs. From capturing the comet on 35 mm film to witnessing its dazzling tail without a telescope, this reflection celebrates the fleeting beauty of great comets and the lifelong wonder they inspire.
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
Each August night, the Perseid Meteor Shower turned our Denver street into a cathedral of stars. We’d sprawl on blankets, count meteors, and gaze at galaxies through a small telescope—moments that sparked a lifelong love of stargazing and amateur astronomy. August Nights is a journey through memory, friendship, and the timeless wonder of the summer sky.
Blood Moon: March 2025 Lunar Eclipse
This post covers my observation of Lunar Eclipse in March 2025. In the deep stillness of this early morning, the last sliver of white on the moon turns a copper red, marking the first time in many years that I’ve watched a total lunar eclipse. Photos included.
The Garden Astronomer 