Better Late Than Never
Producing the finder charts for asteroid 2006 VV2 was a mad scramble — but worth it.
Measuring Skyglow
Measuring light pollution is fun — though sometimes depressing.

Dressing Up for an Evening Out
Proper clothing makes cold-weather observing a treat.
Waiting for Sagittarius
The glories of the summer Milky Way remain tantalizingly out of reach.

The Meaning of Stargazing
Does stargazing have a purpose or is it just plain fun?
Mind the Clock
Is your computer ready for the time change Sunday morning?
A Spontaneous Star Party
A lunar eclipse gathers a crowd of congenial strangers.
Celestial Time and Human Time
The orbits of the outer planets mark out a human life.
Stars and Snowflakes
What do they have in common besides the letter S?
Mercury Retrospective
Following a planet day by day can be surprisingly rewarding.