Excavations at Mount Lykaion in Greece have unearthed pottery shards that date back over 5,000 years.  Mount Lykaion is one of the mythical birthplaces of Zeus (later known as Jupiter in Roman mythology), and this has led to speculation that Zeus may have been worshipped in this location 1,000 years earlier than previously supposed. David Gilman,…

When the New Moon occurs near the spring equinox and the sky is dark, there is an opportunity to view up to 110 deep sky objects as catalogued by Charles Messier. These include galaxies and nebulae and star clusters that are normally not visible with amateur astronomical equipment.  For you astronomy buffs out there, Universe…

by Lynn Hayes.  This is written for Eastern time zone – please adjust accordingly for your own part of the world. Today is a Uranian day!  Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius, and both are prominent today.  Uranus and Aquarius share an affinity for revolutionary behavior and the desire for social justice and the breaking…

by Lynn Hayes.  This is written for Eastern time zone – please adjust accordingly for your own part of the world. I just realized that I neglected to select the “Publish” option when I wrote yesterday’s Skywatch, so I just posted it.  Sorry for the delay! The Sun enters Aries today, making this the Vernal…

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