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Astronomy

What Polarization tells us about objects outside our solar system

Greetings stargazers. Everything we know about things outside of our solar system is from the light we receive. I am using the term “light” very broadly to include all types of electromagnet...

DATE: Jan 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The legacy of Orion’s belt

Collectively they have been known, among other things, as the Three Kings, the Three Marys and the String of Pearls.

DATE: Dec 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Gazing at the stars – and moon

Greetings stargazers. Although I address these “What’s Up in the Durango Skies” columns to stargazers, we should occasionally be moon-gazers, too. I am writing this month’s column on the day...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Changing skies

Greetings stargazers. The night sky is changing. I am not talking about stars disappearing because of light pollution, even thought that is certainly an issue, but I am thinking of all the w...

DATE: Oct 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Temperature, energy and the light spectrum

Greetings, stargazers. Spring is galaxy season for many amateur astronomers. However, when looking through an eyepiece instead of a camera for astrophotography, you might think of this as th...

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

What’s next for Lunar Outpost’s rover mission after moon lander got stuck on its side?

A Colorado-built moon rover set to notch up a number of historic firsts will not be completing its mission near the Lunar South Pole. Lunar Outpost’s Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform r...

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charles Hakes: Practicing astronomy in the time shift

Greetings, stargazers. Today we can all say a fond farewell to Mountain Standard Time while we spend at least the next few months living in the Central Standard Time zone. Or at least that i...

DATE: Mar 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Why stars twinkle

Greetings, stargazers. There have been many clear, dark nights recently. I hesitate to say this, but right now I think a little more light might be good for the region. But the only extra li...

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Taurus the bull and Orion the hunter

Greetings, stargazers. A prominent winter constellation is Taurus, the bull. It is particularly easy to find this month, because Jupiter is right in the middle of it. At magnitude -2.68, Jup...

DATE: Jan 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

What’s on your stargazing wishlist

Greetings, stargazers. This is the time of year to get your astronomer holiday wish list in order and make predictions for the new year. I was surprised to look through my previous columns a...

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Comets are enjoying some extra attention

Greetings stargazers. This has been an eventful month. From my backyard I got to see an aurora and a comet with my naked eyes. Yes, the camera showed both of those much more clearly, but it ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Rare lunar event illuminates Chimney Rock National Monument

Stone pillars, moon’s 18.6-year cycle and ancient structures tell a story

DATE: Oct 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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