PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - If you’ve ever gazed at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries beyond our planet, John Massey is the person who can bring those wonders closer to home. Massey, ...

In an era of huge ground-based telescopes, clever robotic sky scanners and powerful observatories in orbit, there are few deep-space objects in our galaxy that escape notice by professional ...

CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The red tendrils of a nebula arcing out into the deep black of outer space, Mike Cortright can see from his backyard observatory, beginning with the push of a button. Backyard ...

CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The clock is counting down to the total solar eclipse and space enthusiasts are making final preparations to be ready to see the rare celestial event. Many are ...

The article discusses the practicality and various setups of backyard observatories for amateur astronomers, ranging from elaborate custom-built structures to simple designated locations. It ...

LENOIR CITY (WATE) – A retired chemist with a passion for astronomy has his own backyard observatory named “Nightfall” in Lenoir City. On Monday, the solar eclipse’s path of totality passed right over ...