My wife and I returned a week ago from a trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and some of the scenic wonders of this far-north country. We did see the lights, and they were a magnificent sight! Although we went out every night but one (jet lag and regular nightly expeditions until 2 [...]
My wife and I will be traveling to Iceland later this week, hoping to see the Northern Lights. There are many astronomical phenomena that don’t require travel, but for the few that do, there are plenty of travel agencies waiting to accommodate you. When we traveled to the South Pacific in 2009 to see a [...]
Most of the time astronomy is not a hobby that requires extensive travel. All that is usually required is a clear sky and the curiosity to actually look up into the heavens where wonders abound. Perhaps a little attention to the patterns one sees is helpful as well. The moon passes through its phases, and [...]
