Backyard Universe: Winter skies have no equal
Here’s a statement I’ve heard many times over the years: “I’ll bet the wintertime is the best time to look at the stars.”Actually, any clear night is the best time. And if it’s stars we’re looking to see, a clear, moonless night is best.But there are more bright stars visible in a winter evening sky than most any other time of year. That combined with the fact that the haze so prevalent in our summer skies usually isn’t present […]
