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Through the Skylight

Skylight in a house at night with stars in the middle.

A backyard astronomer is reminded of the old adage “keep looking up,” even when clouds blanket the rich winter skies in the Pacific Northwest.

Posted byWayne McGrawDecember 23, 2022March 4, 2026Posted inArticlesTags:storiesLeave a comment on Through the Skylight

Mercury: On Finding the Elusive Planet

An amateur astronomer shares how he finally found the elusive planet Mercury, 29 years after first searching for it on the morning of Ted Bundy’s death.

Posted byWayne McGrawMarch 10, 2018August 11, 2025Posted inSolar SystemTags:Spring, stories3 Comments on Mercury: On Finding the Elusive Planet

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