With My Own Eyes: Lunar Occultation of Antares

Yesterday, at 9:33 PM, I was out in the driveway, sitting in my lawnchair, staring up at the moon—and the tiny dot of the red supergiant star, Antares. I was waiting for the exact moment when the dark edge of the moon would move in front of the star and it would wink out. These… Continue reading With My Own Eyes: Lunar Occultation of Antares

Goodbye to My Jeep

Sad to say, I’m no longer a Jeep owner. My long-time favorite vehicle, a 1997 Jeep Wrangler that I bought off the dealer-room floor has finally gone off to a new home—after 382105 miles of good service. Any of you that I’ve met at various conventions over the past couple of decades might have seen… Continue reading Goodbye to My Jeep