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Science

Searching the Sky: Why Binoculars?

David Baumgartner writes that one of the best reasons to use binoculars is that two eyes are better than one when it comes to viewing the skies.

Provided by David Baumgartner.

Science

Searching the Sky: Transparent September Skies

In this latest stargazing article, David Baumgartner writes about a group of stars known as the Summer Triangle.

The Milky Way. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Science

Searching the Sky: No telescope needed for this view

The first in a series of astronomy articles on stargazing.

Fremont Peak also has sweeping views of the surrounding area. Photo by Ian Sills.

Children and Youth

Clear skies and telescopes draw crowds to Fremont Peak Observatory

Weekend programs offer lectures on the solar system, star clusters and black holes.