: By Glenn ChapleI’m a big fan of “off-the-beaten-path” sky objects. One of my favorites is the little-known double star Struve 817 - the 817th double star catalogued by the German-born Russian astronomer F. G. W. Struve during a survey conducted between 1824 and 1827.
: By Dave HuestisOne interesting activity you can participate in from your own backyard is meteor observing. Meteor showers are always fun to watch if you can do so when one of the ten more productive displays listed below are at peak levels.