Driftless Dark Skies, Uncategorized
2061 sky view graphic created with Starry Night software. Orbit graphic by Ian Ridpath. Driftless Dark Skies: Halfway for Halley Humans have been awed by Comet Halley for generations. Every 75-79 years it returns and is visible to skywatchers on Earth. There is a... 
Driftless Dark Skies, Driftless Wisconsin, Recreation & Outdoors
Graphics created with Starry Night software. View 1 looks NNW at 5:30pm on Nov 10 to see Arcturus and Capella. View 2 is looks ESE at 10:30pm on Nov 10 to see Sirius. Driftless Dark Skies: Twinkling Stars November is a great month to watch stars twinkling in the... 
Driftless Dark Skies, Uncategorized
Milky Way over Mt. Pisgah and Wildcat Mountain Overlook by Dave Delap Driftless Dark Skies Guest blog by Dave Krier I came to the concept of dark skies early. Back in the mid-1970s my parents had bought a farm, and as an 11-year-old I came to love astronomy and... 
Driftless Dark Skies, Driftless Wisconsin
Graphic from Sky & Telescope The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of my favorite skywatching events of the year. And the timing makes it even more special in 2023. The peak occurs the night of August 12/13. That’s a Saturday, so it’s easier to stay out late. And there... 
