There’s lots to love in the night sky
By DAVID H. LEVY
Sky’s Up Editor in Chief
Last night, as I struggled to get one of my telescopes
working again, I understood just how difficult modern
astronomy can be for an amateur astronomer. I stopped
for a few minutes, looked up at the sky, and tried
to grasp what was up there. I’ve looked at the sky
thousands of times, and the sky has always responded
nicely. But last night was a little different. Instead of a
known set of constellations bright and faint, and stars
with which I was always familiar, the sky presented
a panorama of celestial treasures from which I could
choose. As I looked around the sky, it seemed as though
that sky was all new to me, and I had but to choose from
the plethora of gifts.
This is the magic of the sky that is available
to each of you. I hope you never tire of the
newness, the freshness, of the night sky. What
the night sky has to offer each different evening
is truly amazing, and after more than 60 years I
still find [