Cygnus, the Swan, is prominent overhead during the summer months. Click here to find out more about Cygnus
Constellation: Cygnus
Star Color
Whenever you have a good look at the stars on a clear night, you’ll get to notice the range of colors that the stars have to offer. What causes the difference in colors? Different temperatures. Suppose you put a poker into a hot furnace – hot enough to make it start glowing. The first color […]
Purchasing Your First Telescope
By Michael Nelson and George Greenfield Introduction We are writing this article to give a little guidance in buying your first telescope. We are assuming you have little or no knowledge of telescopes and need a place to start. We are also assuming you are interested in astronomy or you wouldn’t be reading this. A […]
Asteroids
Send questions to Heart of the Valley Astronomers Asteroids are by far the most numerous inhabitant of our solar system, with thousands being large enough for astronomers to photograph. They may not have the visual glamour of comets, but asteroids give us their own sights and enable us to study the basic makeup of our own […]
Constellation: Hercules
Hercules is featured prominently overhead during the summer months. It can be readily spotted by locating the trapezoidal shape at its core. The globular cluster M13 is one of its most popular targets. Click here to find out more about Hercules