Driftless Dark Skies: A Resolution to Look Up

Driftless Dark Skies: A Resolution to Look Up

Driftless Dark Skies

Most people don’t like to make resolutions, but I actually look forward to them. In 2012, my resolution was to learn about the stars in the night sky. However, shortly after the flip of the calendar, I encountered my first obstacle–I bought a telescope.Now, you...

Driftless Dark Skies: Evening Star

Driftless Dark Skies

Our sister planet, Venus, is back in the evening skies of the Driftless! All planets have their season as they orbit around our sun at different speeds and wander in front of the fixed stars and constellations. Jupiter and Saturn will be easiest to spot in the summer...
Driftless Dark Skies: Transit of Mercury

Driftless Dark Skies: Transit of Mercury

Driftless Dark Skies

A special astronomical event occurs on November 11 when Mercury passes across the face of the sun. You’ll need a solar telescope to protect your eyes and to magnify the planet, which will appear only about 1/200 the diameter of the sun. The transit starts at 6:35am...

Driftless Dark Skies: Full Sturgeon Moon

Driftless Dark Skies

The stars come out a little earlier as we drift into August. The Sun sets around 8:24 in the Driftless on August 1. That’s 20 minute earlier than back on the June Solstice. By the end of August, the Sun is setting at 7:40, and the sky is fully dark by around 9:20.The...
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