Thanks to its location along the Milky Way, Cygnus is loaded with star clusters and nebulas. It also contains a couple of outstanding double stars…
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Western Hydra
Hydra holds a diverse array of telescopic targets. The constellation contains several beautiful double stars, as well as a fairly bright planetary nebula, a globular star cluster, a bright open star cluster, and a fine barred spiral galaxy…
Cassiopeia
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Cassiopeia lies high in the northern sky in December. Like Cepheus, our target constellation last month, Cassiopeia is a circumpolar constellation. It...
Storing the Bounty
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Photo © Olga Volodina/Dreamstime.com I am a strong proponent of extending the growing season whenever possible, and utilizing row covers, tunnels, and...
Preparing Your Garden for Rest
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive One of the blessings most North American gardeners enjoy is the cyclical nature of the pastime. While I have written about the joy of season extension and...
Sagittarius
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Sagittarius, the Archer, lies straight above the southern horizon on August evenings at mid-northern latitudes. The band of the Milky Way runs through the...
Favorite Focus, December 2021
Focus Illustrated, December 2021
An Introduction to Astrophotography: Taking the Photos
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, December 2021
Recipes: Breakfast Logs, Stuffed Mushrooms. Recipes: Seasoned Pretzels, Chocolate Mint Cookies.
Tree Fruits
Photo © Dreamstime.com. When are the two best times to plant a fruit tree? The best time was ten years ago! The second best time is this spring or fall, depending on your climate.If you want to...
Study Guide Puzzles, December 2021
December 2021, End of the Trail
Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Photo © Nathan Carlen, 15, Chewelah, WA
Bold Bighorns
Baby Bighorn Sheep was only a few days old, but already he was able to follow along beside his mother. Even when only hours old and weighing just 10 pounds (4.5 kg), he could stand and walk. Now, as...
Building a Horse & Wagon Flower Planter
When I first saw the article about the flower planter contest, right away I started thinking about what my project was going to be. I thought about making a horse and wagon, and I decided to try...